Wittgenstein's Nephew: A Friendship by Thomas Bernhard

Wittgenstein's Nephew: A Friendship

Thomas Bernhard

112 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction philosophy reflective slow-paced

Description

'Furious, obsessive, scathing, absolutely hilarious and oddly beautiful.' - Claire MessudIt is 1967. Two men lie bedridden in separate wings of a Viennese hospital. The narrator, Thomas Bernhard, is stricken with a lung ailment; his friend Paul, n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 212 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
funny 50%
sad 41%
dark 25%
challenging 16%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 37%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.95

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