Eine Handvoll Leben

Marlen Haushofer

Knaur Taschenbuch 8023

Complete Paperback Edition

German Language

Very Good condition. Clean and unmarked throughout with no ownership marks, writing, or highlighting. Binding remains sound and secure. Light toning to the text block consistent with age, somewhat accentuated by the lighting in the photographs. Covers show only minor handling and shelf wear with bright, attractive cover art. A solid, well-preserved copy overall.

An attractive German paperback edition of Marlen Haushofer’s Eine Handvoll Leben, one of the Austrian author’s early and highly regarded psychological novels. The story follows Elisabeth as she reflects upon her life, relationships, and personal choices, revealing Haushofer’s characteristic insight into memory, identity, and the emotional lives of women. Published as part of Knaur’s Frauen & Literatur series, this edition features distinctive period cover artwork and remains an appealing copy for collectors of German literature and women’s fiction.

Marlen Haushofer is best known internationally for Die Wand (The Wall), now considered a modern classic of European literature. Her works have experienced renewed interest among readers and scholars for their psychological depth, feminist themes, and exploration of isolation, self-discovery, and resilience.

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