Bibliograph

Perlmann's silence, Pascal Mercier ; translated by Shaun Whiteside

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Perlmann's silence, Pascal Mercier ; translated by Shaun Whiteside

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Perlmann's silence

Oclc number

730414317

Responsibility statement

Pascal Mercier ; translated by Shaun Whiteside

Summary

Philipp Perlmann, prominent linguist and speaker at a gathering of renowned international academics in a picturesque seaside town near Genoa, is struggling to maintain his grip on reality. Derailed by grief and no longer confident of his professional standing, writing his keynote address seems like an insurmountable task, and, as the deadline approaches, Perlmann realizes that he will have nothing to present. Terror-stricken, he decides to plagiarize the work of Leskov, a Russian colleague. But when Leskov's imminent arrival is announced and threatens to expose Perlmann as a fraud, Perlmann's mounting desperation leads him to contemplate drastic measures.

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