Memoirs of an Anti-Semite : A Novel in Five Stories (Paperback)

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In her introduction to the NYRB edition of this book, Deborah Eisenberg describes it as 'a beautiful thing that's made out of ugly things.' To illustrate the rare beauty and sensual elegance of von Rezzori's writing, the following passage from the section entitled, Löwinger's Rooming House (p.1...

from William345

This is a wonderful novel. The title is ironic. The writing dazzles. Occasionally, just occasionally, I come across a book that wallops me into silence. . . .

from deebee1

It is not what you think it is. On the contrary, these are the semi-autobiographical reflections of an elderly gentleman on memorable and dear events in his long life which brought him into more than just passing contact with a people whom he should despise, as he was brought up to believe. Growi...

from tzelman

A bit disconnected though individual chapters are good

from yhaduong

The title is deceptive for the book is not really about an anti-Semite but is more the portrait of a man living in Eastern Europe in the times leading up to the Holocaust. An extremely well written and hilarious (satirical) account.