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Winfried Georg Sebald (18 May 1944 – 14 December 2001), known as W. G. Sebald or (as he preferred) Max Sebald, was a German writer and academic. At the time of his death at the age of 57, he was according to The New Yorker “widely recognized for his extraordinary contribution to world literature.” His prose fiction is characterized by a distinctive style that blends fiction, travelogue, essay, and autobiography.

The Rings of Saturn

W.G. Sebald frames the narrative of The Rings of Saturn as a walking tour taken by an unnamed narrator through the county of Suffolk in England. As the narrator explores the region, he encounters many people, places, and stories. These serve as starting points for thoughts on broader themes such as history, memory, and mortality. Sebald weaves together topics and historical events, ranging from the decline of the herring industry to the hell of World War II and the Holocaust....

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