Jukebox and Other Essays on Storytelling

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This work by Handke explores a non-linear chronology and unconventional narrative processes, delving into a metaphysics of writing through a series of essays. The jukebox serves as a false protagonist, revealing Handke's poetic exploration of everyday life. The encounter between Handke and the jukebox symbolizes the inability to fully grasp reality, with the jukebox becoming a stranded ship that never fulfills its intended purpose. Through a minimalist setup of paper and pencil in a small Spanish town, Handke orchestrates an opera, with the clash between the jukebox and the writing desk becoming the central theme, unveiling the essence of his writing.

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176

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St. Martins Press-3PL