Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass by Bruno Schulz

Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass

Bruno Schulz with Celina Wieniewska

200 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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This is the second and final work of Bruno Schulz, the acclaimed Polish writer killed by the Nazis during World War II. In the words of Isaac Bashevis Singer, "What he did in his short life was enough to make him one of the most remarkable writers...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
tense 60%
challenging 40%
mysterious 40%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.12

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