The White Hotel
The White Hotel by D. M. Thomas, published by Penguin Books in 1981, is a thought-provoking work that delves into complex themes of eroticism and violence through the lens of a young woman’s recounting to her analyst, Sigmund Freud. This edition spans 240 pages and presents a narrative that intertwines elements of poetry and case history, offering a unique exploration of the Holocaust and its lasting impact on individual and collective destinies.
Readers will find a narrative that is both horrifying and restrained, as it seeks to confront the wounds of the century while attempting to heal them. The book blends fantasy with historical truth-telling, creating a rich tapestry that reflects on psychological and emotional experiences. The White Hotel stands as a modern classic, inviting readers to engage with its profound themes and the intricate relationship between personal fate and broader historical events.
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It is a dream of electrifying eroticism and inexplicable violence, recounted by a young woman to her analyst, Sigmund Freud. It is a horrifying yet restrained narrative of the Holocaust. It is a searing vision of the wounds of our century, and an attempt to heal them. Interweaving poetry and case history, fantasy and historical truth-telling, The White Hotel is a modern classic of enduring emotional power that attempts nothing less than to reconcile the notion of individual destiny with that of historical fate.
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