Stephen Becker Bücher
Stephen Becker war ein amerikanischer Autor, Übersetzer und Lehrer, dessen Fiktion sich durch eine tiefgreifende Auseinandersetzung mit Weltkultur und menschlichem Verhalten auszeichnet. Seine Romane erforschen häufig komplexe Fragen der Gerechtigkeit sowie die Notwendigkeit von Selbsterkenntnis und Selbstverwirklichung. Becker schildert mit feinem Gespür die Suche nach „Anmut unter Druck“ und untersucht gesellschaftliche Strukturen und deren Grenzen. Seine Werke stellen einen bedeutenden Beitrag zur zeitgenössischen Fiktion dar und führen existenzielle Prämissen sowie Reflexionen über die Sinnfindung innerhalb gesellschaftlicher Ordnungen ein.
Der letzte Mandarin. Roman
- 336 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
In every generation, Jewish tradition holds that thirty-six "just men" are born to bear the world's suffering. This powerful novel recounts the story of Ernie Levy, the last of the just, who perished at Auschwitz in 1943. Written by a largely self-educated young man whose French was learned on the streets, this book became a global literary sensation upon its release. French critics hailed it as a "great novel" and one of the most significant works of its time, while the public's response was overwhelming, with sales surpassing 400,000 copies in just five months. The jury for France's prestigious Prix Goncourt even advanced the award date to ensure it received the recognition it deserved. The narrative, a poignant drama of Jewish suffering, martyrdom, and transformation, spans from a twelfth-century pogrom to a gas chamber, captivating readers with its strength, warmth, simplicity, humor, and deep understanding of humanity. Often described as an epic, it has the potential to achieve lasting significance, akin to works like The Wall and The Diary of Anne Frank. This book is destined to be read, discussed, and remembered by many for years to come.
