Peter Handke

( December 6th, 1942 – )

Peter Handke is an Austrian novelist, poet, playwright, film director, screenwriter, and translator. He won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Peter Handke is a book author.

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Short Letter, Long Farewell

Peter Handke
ContemporaryLiterature

Short Letter, Long Farewell is heavily influenced by film noir. The plot does not drive forward in a straight line, but the one element that does provide consistent momentum is the narrator’s attempts to escape his ex-wife.