Auto-da-Fé
by Elias CanettiAbout This Book
Elias Canetti's Auto-da-Fé (1935) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. Auto-da-Fé is the only novel by Elias Canetti, a Nobel laureate, and is a profound exploration of madness and obsession. The story follows a reclusive scholar whose life unravels as he becomes entangled with a series of manipulative characters. Canetti's intricate narrative and psychological depth offer a compelling critique of intellectual isolation and the destructive nature of obsession. Themes of madness, obsession, intellectual isolation run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 1981.
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📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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