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- University of Nebraska Press
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- © Austrian Studies Association
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- 2165-669X
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Abstract
Reviews | 117 When she turns to Menasse, Schlipphacke begins with his critique of the linear understanding of history on the part of the Austrian left. He argues that this view simplifies an analysis of fascism and neo-fascist tendencies. Consequently, Menasse has criticized Jelinek for what he has seen as an "oversimplication of the historical and historical complexities of modern Austria" (177). While Schlipphacke sees some validity in his argument, she points out that his critique "ignores the critical and aesthetic stance taken by the author" (177). She then turns to the author's aesthetic that addresses the problematic Austrian Heimat and its Nazi past. In her examination of two volumes from Menasse's Trilogie der Entgeisterung--Selige Zeiten, brüchige Welt (1994) and Sinnliche Gewissheit (1996), she argues that he creates "a polygamy of place" (Ulrich Beck) by locating his novels in both Austria and Brazil. With the juxtaposition of the two "homes," he ironizes the concept of Heimat and rejects any "fixed notion of origin or home" (179) but allows for nostalgic feelings for the alternative home. Schlipphacke has chosen texts "that engage in especially complex ways both formally and thematically with the confrontation with recent history and the emotions
Journal
Journal of Austrian Studies – University of Nebraska Press
Published: Sep 27, 2014