I'm Not Stiller by Max Frisch
The book is a profound exploration of identity and the human condition, revolving around a man who is arrested upon his return to his home country, Switzerland, after spending time in America. Although he insists he is not the man, Stiller, that everyone believes him to be, his protests are ignored. The story unfolds as he writes in his prison cell, reflecting on his past life and relationships, and grappling with the question of who he truly is. It's a thought-provoking narrative that challenges conventional notions of selfhood and personal identity.
The 610th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1954
- Nationality
- Swiss
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-400
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- German
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This book is on the following lists:
- Donald Barthelme’s Reading List (Believer Mag)
- ZEIT-Bibliothek der 100 Bücher (Die Zeit)
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)