Fame: A Novel in Nine Episodes, (Paperback)

from akosikulot-project52

When I decided to read Daniel Kelhmann's Fame, I was expecting a novel that spanned the entire length of the book, with chapters the author referred to as "episodes." It did say "A Novel in Nine Episodes" on the jacket cover. So imagine my surprise when it turned out to be more like a short story...

from trumpeter

Daniel Kehlmann has crafted a unique set of nine short stories that network together organically (and slightly resemble an episode of Lost). Characters in one story seem to influence what happens characters in another story in a significant way. One of my favourite episodes in this book is the fi...

from peterde

Ein intellektueller Selbstmörder, eine lebende Romanfigur und ein verzweifelter Bigamist sind nur ein kleiner Bruchteil der Charaktere, die Kehlmann durch die Welt ziehen und interagieren lässt. Nicht unbedingt miteinander aber mit maßgeblichen Berührungspunkten.Das in 9 Kurzgeschichten aufgeteil...

from payam-tommy

it was one of the most creative novel I've ever read.but it was just creative.just this.some stories were great.some of those were normal and slow but totally worth for reading.it was a new experience.

from BooksOn23rd

Interwoven stories revolving around writers. Which ones are real? Which ones are the stories the main author wrote? Wait a minute, ALL of the stories are made-up. Right?