The Swiss writer Friedrich D?rrenmatt (1921–90) was one of the most important literary figures of the second half of the twentieth century. During the years of the cold war, arguably only Beckett, Camus, Sartre, and Brecht rivaled him as a presence in European letters. Yet outside Europe, this prolific author is primarily known for only one work, . With these long-awaited translations of his plays, fictions, and essays, D?rrenmatt becomes available again in all his brilliance to the English-speaking world.This second volume of reveals a writer who may stand as Kafka’s greatest heir. D?rrenmatt’s ...
