The White Hotel by D. M. Thomas
The book follows the life of Lisa Erdman, a half-Jewish opera singer, through her erotic fantasies, her analysis with Sigmund Freud, her subsequent life in pre-war Vienna, and her eventual death in a Nazi concentration camp. The narrative is presented in a variety of styles, including erotic poetry, Freud's case study, third-person narrative, and a surrealistic opera libretto. The novel explores themes of sexuality, psychoanalysis, and the human capacity for evil and destruction.
The 6684th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1981
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 240-320
- Words
- 84,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 38th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)