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Philip Kerr crafts a novel infused with the noir sensibility of Raymond Chandler, the realpolitik of vintage John le Carré, and the dark moral vision of Graham Greene. Spanning three tumultuous decades—from riot-torn Berlin in 1931 to Adenauer's Germany in 1954—this narrative immerses readers in a world where expediency reigns supreme, trust is a rare commodity, and duplicitous allies undermine one another. The story centers on Bernie Gunther, a sardonic, tough-talking, and cynical protagonist with a rough sense of humor and a moral compass that is equally rough. A heavy drinker and smoker, Gunther's habits are put to the test in a Russian prisoner-of-war camp. He embodies bravery, as honor prevails when there’s nothing left to lose. Described as the most antiheroic of antiheroes, Gunther’s journey is a gripping exploration of his struggle to maintain his humanity amid a morally narrow landscape defined by satanic evil and cynical expediency. Critics praise the novel for challenging preconceptions and stimulating thought, while Gunther himself reflects on his cynical and world-weary nature, revealing a character shaped by the harsh realities of war and life.
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Field Grey, Philip Kerr
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2010
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- Titel
- Field Grey
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Philip Kerr
- Verlag
- Quercus
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2010
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 472
- ISBN10
- 1849164134
- ISBN13
- 9781849164139
- Reihe
- Bernie Gunther
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Krimi & Thriller, Historische Romane, Krimi, Thriller, Politik, Deutschland, 20. Jahrhundert, Klassische Krimis, Detektive, Berlin, Vergangenheit, Spionage, Paris, Spionageromane, Nachkriegszeit, CIA, Kuba, Stasi (Geheime Polizei und Nachrichtendienst der DDR)
- Originaltitel
- Field grey
- Bewertung
- 4,2 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Philip Kerr crafts a novel infused with the noir sensibility of Raymond Chandler, the realpolitik of vintage John le Carré, and the dark moral vision of Graham Greene. Spanning three tumultuous decades—from riot-torn Berlin in 1931 to Adenauer's Germany in 1954—this narrative immerses readers in a world where expediency reigns supreme, trust is a rare commodity, and duplicitous allies undermine one another. The story centers on Bernie Gunther, a sardonic, tough-talking, and cynical protagonist with a rough sense of humor and a moral compass that is equally rough. A heavy drinker and smoker, Gunther's habits are put to the test in a Russian prisoner-of-war camp. He embodies bravery, as honor prevails when there’s nothing left to lose. Described as the most antiheroic of antiheroes, Gunther’s journey is a gripping exploration of his struggle to maintain his humanity amid a morally narrow landscape defined by satanic evil and cynical expediency. Critics praise the novel for challenging preconceptions and stimulating thought, while Gunther himself reflects on his cynical and world-weary nature, revealing a character shaped by the harsh realities of war and life.