Description: "A stirring call for the next generation to learn the lessons of the past. Ultimately, what Pahroc chooses to pass on to his granddaughter and the reader is a reminder that life has a magic all its own . . . For us mortals, it's a reassuring call to find our own wonder in the world." Washington Independent Review of Books "An exuberant fantasy . . . a daring book."-- Der Spiegel "A wise, magical read."-- Kronenzeitung A "smart, almost philosophical novel . . . enchanting."-- Mnchner Merkur "An enchanting book in the truest sense."-- Sddeutsche Zeitung Praise for Sten Nadolny and The Discovery of Slowness : "Absolutely stunning."-- Times Literary Supplement "Vivid and constantly surprising...excels at conveying the feel of discovery."-- Washington Post Book World "This remarkable, superbly translated novel derives from the life of the real 19th century explorer John Franklin...[whose] adventures are conveyed with spellbinding skill."-- Publishers Weekly " The Discovery of Slowness is a masterpiece of characterization, a portrait of inwardness in the most outward-thrusting of lives."-- The New Republic "Fluid and suspenseful, a thought-provoking reminder of contemporary society's tendency to speed through everyday life."-- The Providence Journal-Bulletin "Nadolny's vision is conveyed with restraint and charm...He has written a Utopia of character."-- New York Times Book Review "Nadolny is a practiced and sophisticated fiction writer. "-- Booklist "Sten Nadolny tells unforgettable stories."-- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

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