Harry Mulisch est considéré comme l'un des "Trois Grands" de la littérature néerlandaise d'après-guerre, réputé pour une œuvre diverse englobant romans, essais, poèmes et réflexions philosophiques. Une préoccupation centrale de son écriture est la Seconde Guerre mondiale, un événement qui a profondément marqué sa vie et son approche narrative, souvent entremêlée de mythes anciens, de mysticisme juif et de commentaires politiques. Sa prose sophistiquée et son profond engagement avec des thèmes complexes lui ont valu une reconnaissance internationale et ont solidifié sa réputation de figure clé des lettres néerlandaises. L'exploration de l'histoire et de la conscience humaine par Mulisch offre une expérience littéraire distinctive et stimulante.
On a cold night in Holland, Max Delius - a hedonistic, yet brilliant astronomer who loves fast cars, nice clothes and women - picks up Onno Quist, a cerebral chaotic philologist who cannot bear the banalities of everyday life. They are like fire andwater. But when they learn they were conceived on the same day, it is clear that something extraordinary is about to happen. Their worlds become inextricably intertwined, as they embark on a life's journey destined to change the course of human history. A magnum opus that is also a masterful thriller.
'One of the most entertaining and profound philosophical novels ever written' Washington Post On a cold night in Holland two men meet and change each other's lives forever. Max Delius - a hedonistic, yet brilliant astronomer who loves fast cars, nice clothes and beautiful women - picks up Onno Quist, a cerebral chaotic philologist who cannot bear the ordinariness of everyday life. Despite their differences, they fast become great friends. And when they learn they were conceived on the same day, it is clear that their meeting is no coincidence. As the pair fall into and out of love with the same woman - Ada - so their lives become further intertwined. For all three are on a mysterious journey destined to shape human history. The Discovery of Heaven is internationally recognized as a masterpiece. Rich in philosophical, psychological, historical and theological enquiry, it is an extravagant, bold and satisfying novel of ideas. 'Sparkling, irresistible . . . you'll learn a lot from this novel' The Times 'Anyone who reads The Discovery of Heaven will come away enlightened, challenged and entertained' Wall Street Journal 'Written carefully and ingeniously by a novelist who is also a poet' John Updike, New Yorker
Two house servants from the Obersalzberg share an incredible story: Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun had a son, Siegfried, whom Hitler had executed towards the end of the Nazi regime. A thrilling novel that explores the roots of evil.
It is the winter of 1945, the last dark days of World War II in occupied Holland. A Nazi collaborator, infamous for his cruelty, is assassinated as he rides home on his bicycle. The Germans retaliate by burning down the home of an innocent family; only twelve-year-old Anton survives. Based on actual events, The Assault traces the complex repercussions of this horrific incident on Anton's life. Determined to forget, he opts for a carefully normal existence: a prudent marriage, a successful career, and colorless passivity. But the past keeps breaking through, in relentless memories and in chance encounters with others who were involved in the assassination and its aftermath, until Anton finally learns what really happened that night in 1945—and why.
Ostensibly the story of a scientist in the present day who has abandoned his wife after their child is stillborn, the novel takes in science, history and psychology. A European novel of ideas, via Mulisch's gifts as a storyteller and lightness of touch.
The narrative presents a gripping thriller centered around the provocative idea that Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun had a child. As the story unfolds, it explores the implications of this revelation, delving into themes of identity, legacy, and the shadows of history. The author weaves suspense with vivid storytelling, inviting readers to question the past and its impact on the present.
Harry Mulisch ist einer der interessantesten und erfolgreichsten Autoren unserer Zeit. Die Qualitäten, die seine Romane wie «Das Attentat» berühmt gemacht haben, zeichnen auch seine Essays aus. So enthüllen sie, welche Menschen und welche Geschichten sich hinter dem verbergen, was wir Geschichte nennen.
