Wittgenstein's Nephew by Thomas Bernhard

Wittgenstein's Nephew

Thomas Bernhard with David McLintock (Translator)

101 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction philosophy reflective slow-paced

Description

It is 1967. In separate wings of a Viennese hospital, two men lie bedridden. The narrator, Thomas Bernhard, is stricken with a lung ailment; his friend Paul, nephew of the celebrated philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, is suffering from one of his pe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
funny 40%
sad 40%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.92

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