Don Juan: His Own Version: A Novel
Author: Pan Macmillan Editorial Team
ISBN: 9780374532642
Price: Rs. 870.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
Nobel Prize winner Peter Handke offers a wry and entertaining take on history's most famous seducer as he takes a respite from his stressful existenceDon Juan's story―"his own version"―is filtered through the consciousness of an anonymous narrator, a failed innkeeper and chef, into whose solitude Don Juan bursts one day. On each day of the week that follows, Don Juan describes the adventures he experienced on that same day a week earlier. The adventures are erotic, but Handke's Don Juan is more pursued than pursuer. What makes his accounts riveting are the remarkable evocations of places and people, and the nature of his narration. Don Juan: His Own Version is, above all, a book about storytelling and its ability to burst the ordinary boundaries of time and space.In this brief and wry volume, Peter Handke conjures images and depicts the subtleties of human interaction with an unforgettable vividness. Along the way, he offers a sharp commentary on many features of contemporary life.
Edition details: English, 320 pages. Reference ISBN: 9780374532642.
About the Author
Pan Macmillan Editorial Team is an acclaimed author whose published works are celebrated internationally for their insight, narrative skill, and enduring reader appeal.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General / Adult
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 9780374532642
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan / International Publishers
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
Nobel Prize winner Peter Handke offers a wry and entertaining take on history's most famous seducer as he takes a respite from his stressful existenceDon Juan's story―"his own version"―is filtered through the consciousness of an anonymous narrator, a failed innkeeper and chef, into whose solitude...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy quality books and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Pan Macmillan Editorial Team.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this definitive collection because it lets you experience the full poetic journey of Nobel laureate Derek Walcott in one powerful volume. Spanning more than six decades, these poems blend Caribbean history, colonial memory, nature, and personal identity with breathtaking lyricism. You’ll find lines that stay with you long after reading, whether you’re a student of literature, a poetry lover, or someone discovering modern classics. It’s immersive, thoughtful, and deeply human—perfect for slow reading and lasting reflection.
- Published by Pan Macmillan / International Publishers.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 320.
Catalog Description
Nobel Prize winner Peter Handke offers a wry and entertaining take on history's most famous seducer as he takes a respite from his stressful existenceDon Juan's story―"his own version"―is filtered through the consciousness of an anonymous narrator, a failed innkeeper and chef, into whose solitude Don Juan bursts one day. On each day of the week that follows, Don Juan describes the adventures he experienced on that same day a week earlier. The adventures are erotic, but Handke's Don Juan is more pursued than pursuer. What makes his accounts riveting are the remarkable evocations of places and people, and the nature of his narration. Don Juan: His Own Version is, above all, a book about...
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