Malina

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In Malina, originally published in German in 1971, Ingeborg Bachmann invites the reader into a world stretched to the very limits of language. An unnamed narrator, a writer in Vienna, is torn between two men: viewed, through the tilting prism of obsession, she travels further into her own madness, anxiety, and genius. Malina explores love, "deathstyles," the roots of fascism, and passion.

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aw.Oct 17, 2025
4 stars
Layered
Unforgettable
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Sarah EJan 10, 2025
4 stars
Magnetic
Vivid
Intelligent
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IremMar 10, 2022
4 stars

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