Confusion
Stefan Zweig, introduction by George Prochnik, translated from the German by Anthea Bell
“Confusion is one of [Zweig’s] finest and most exemplary works…a perfect reminder of, or introduction to, Zweig’s economy and subtlety as a writer.” —Robert Macfarlane, The Times Literary Supplement
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