The Next Big Thing
The Next Big Thing by Anita Brookner, published by Penguin Books in July 2003, is a thought-provoking exploration of aging and self-discovery. In this 246-page novel, readers meet Herz, a seventy-three-year-old man grappling with his place in an increasingly bewildering world. As he navigates questions about his future—whether to travel, sell his flat, or rekindle a long-lost friendship—Herz’s reflections are punctuated by the letters he writes but never sends, highlighting his sense of detachment from modern life.
This edition presents a darkly comic and sympathetic portrait of Herz, capturing the anxieties and consolations that accompany old age. Through his encounters with passers-by and his internal musings, the narrative delves into the psychological complexities of his character. Readers will find a richly drawn exploration of the themes of loneliness and the search for purpose, making this work a significant addition to the genre of psychological fiction.
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“At seventy-three, Herz is facing an increasingly bewildering world. He cannot see his place in it or even work out what to do with his final years. Questions and misunderstandings haunt Herz like old ghosts. Should he travel, sell his flat, or propose marriage to a friend he has not seen in tirthy years? The letters he writes and does not send and the passers-by he encounters remind him how out of touch he is, how detached from the modern world. Yet Herz believes that he must do something, only he doesn’t know what this next big thing in life should be … In her most beguiling novel yet, Anita Brookner’s darkly comic, beautifully drawn and wonderfully sympathetic portrait of Herz reveals all the anxieties and consolations of old age.
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