The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek
"The Piano Teacher" is a dark exploration of power dynamics, sexuality, and repression. The story revolves around a piano teacher at a prestigious music school in Vienna who lives with her overbearing mother in a state of emotional and sexual repression. Her life takes a turn when she becomes sexually involved with a young, self-assured student. The relationship, marked by sadomasochistic games and emotional manipulation, spirals out of control, leading to a tragic end. The book is a profound critique of bourgeois values and the oppressive structures of society.
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- Published
- 1983
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 250-300
- Original Language
- German
- Avg User Rating
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(3.6)
- Alternate Titles
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- A Pianista
- Die Klavierspielerin
- La Pianista
- La pianista
- Pianistka
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This book is on the following 11 lists:
- 40th on 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900 (CounterPunch)
- 697th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Books, 100 Companions (Zeit Online)
- 100 Books From The Last 100 Years (Der SPIEGEL)
- 100 German Must-Reads (Deutsche Welle)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- Elena Ferrante Names her 40 Favourite Books by Female Authors (The Guardian)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)