The Left-Handed Woman

by Peter Handke

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Overview

Peter Handke tells the story of a woman determined to break with her husband and her past and to form a new life for herself. Marianne, a mother and hausfrau in her thirtieth year, begins to examine her life keeping house in the suburbs of a large industrial city in West Germany.

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Book details & editions

ISBN	0374184976
Publisher
Publication date	January 1976
Language	English
Pages	272 pages

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About the Author

Peter Handke

Known for writing in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-follow style. The work feels natural and flows smoothly, making it enjoyable from beginning to end.