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Historical fiction at its best...
Daniel Kehlmann resurrects well-known character Tyll from German folklore, originally from the 16th century, he transplants this unlikely hero to the Thirt... READ MORE
Flawlessly written, witty and bizarre, this historical fiction meets magical realism novel is perfect for those who loved The Master and Margarita.
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Tyll is the first work I’ve read by German author Daniel Kehlmann and wow I cannot wait to read more from him.
Falling into the genre of ma... READ MORE
Flawlessly written, witty and bizarre, this historical fiction meets magical realism novel is perfect for those who loved The Master and Margarita.
(Spoiler free)
Tyll is the first work I’ve read by German author Daniel Kehlmann and wow I cannot wait to read more from him
Historical Fiction at its finest
A thought-provoking and playfully macabre blend of history and folklore.
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- Publisher: Quercus Publishing
- ISBN: 9781529403664
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Picaresque novel set across GERMANY
Of course I had heard of Tyll Ulenspiegel (also Till Eulenspiegel), a mythical will-o-the-wisp character who flamboyantly weaves his way through war ravage... READ MORE
International Booker longlist 2020
Thank you to the publishers for this review copy.
This novel certainly captures the time and place very well.
Loved the humour in the characters too.
Great fairytale...
Not as dark as I was expecting but a wonderful twisty tale full of quirky characters.
Tyll
Disappointing. Really engaging first few chapters, after which the main protagonist was largely absent apart from linking timelines. Bog standard historica... READ MORE
And the magic it casts upon the reader
Once in a while, there are authors who manage to unearth secret rituals, prehistoric spells that bind the world in Destiny. They take these words and throu... READ MORE