Tag Archives: W.G. Sebald

Book Review: The Rings Of Saturn

Posted on May 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Rings Of Saturn, by W.G. Sebald Having come to the eighth and final book that my library had from this author, there is a feeling of some melancholy in reading this book.  On the one hand, there are no … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Vertigo

Posted on May 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

Vertigo, by W.G. Sebald There are some quirks about W.G. Sebald as a writer that are well worth taking in mind when one reads a novel like this.  For one, Sebald definitely likes to dwell in the seedier parts of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Austerlitz

Posted on May 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

Austerlitz, by W.G. Sebald After you have read as many books by the author as I have [1], you have an idea about what to expect in a book like this.  You can guess that it will involve the relationship … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Emigrants

Posted on May 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Emigrants, by W.G. Sebald Having read a fair amount of the author’s work before, I must say I was struck by the elements that made this such a compelling novel.  Some readers may be a bit puzzled that it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Across The Land And the Water

Posted on May 21, 2018 by nathanalbright

Across The Land And The Water:  Selected Poems, 1964-2001, by W.G. Sebald Having previously seen that W.G. Sebald could handle longer poems with considerable skill, I read this book hoping that he could handle shorter poems as well and I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: After Nature

Posted on May 21, 2018 by nathanalbright

After Nature, by W.G. Sebald I find it rather serendipitous how I encounter some writers.  As a fond reader of good contemporary poetry [1], I might have encountered his works eventually at random in the library.  However, it so happened … Continue reading →

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