Rediscovered Latvian Masterpiece: Zigmunds Skujins’ Family Saga
Zigmunds Skujins’ 1984 family novel 'Das Bett mit dem goldenen Bein' is a long-overlooked masterpiece of European fiction from East-Central Europe. Despite its tragic elements, the book exudes not melancholy but the power of breaking free.
Key facts
- Zigmunds Skujins wrote the novel in 1984
- The book is a family saga titled 'Das Bett mit dem goldenen Bein'
- It is considered a masterpiece of European fiction
- The novel comes from East-Central European literature
- It was long overlooked
- The tone is described as having the power of breaking free rather than melancholy
Entities
Artists
- Zigmunds Skujins