The Piano Teacher |
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Author:
| Jelinek, Elfriede |
Translator:
| Neugroschel, Joachim |
Introduction by:
| Iqbal, Razia |
Series title: | A Five Star Title Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-85242-725-2 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2007 |
Publisher: | Serpent's Tail Limited
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $21.95 |
Book Description:
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Passion, thwarted sexuality and love-hate for a mother dominate the life of Erika Kohut, a piano teacher at the Vienna Conservatory. Whilst her mother waits up for her, Erika Kohut trawls the porn shows of Vienna in search of tacky pleasure. Into this emotional pressure-cooker bounds Walter Klemmer, music student and ladies' man. As the relationship between teacher and pupil spirals downward, Jelinek paints a frightening picture of a woman consumed by the ecstasy of self-destruction....
More DescriptionPassion, thwarted sexuality and love-hate for a mother dominate the life of Erika Kohut, a piano teacher at the Vienna Conservatory. Whilst her mother waits up for her, Erika Kohut trawls the porn shows of Vienna in search of tacky pleasure. Into this emotional pressure-cooker bounds Walter Klemmer, music student and ladies' man. As the relationship between teacher and pupil spirals downward, Jelinek paints a frightening picture of a woman consumed by the ecstasy of self-destruction. The Piano Teacher has been translated into French and Dutch and is currently being filmed.