Time's Arrow by Martin Amis
or The Nature of the Offense
The novel presents the life of a Holocaust doctor in a reverse chronology, with time moving backwards. The protagonist begins his life in a peaceful retirement in America, then becomes a doctor, and finally ends up as a child in pre-war Europe. The novel explores themes of morality, guilt, and the human capacity for evil, all while challenging the reader's perception of time and causality.
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- Published
- 1991
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 176
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Time's Arrow, Or, The Nature Of The Offence
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