The Emigrants
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At first, The Emigrants appears simply to document the lives of four Jewish emigres in the 20th century. But gradually, as Sebald's precise, almost dreamlike prose begins to work its magic, the four narrations merge into one overwhelming evocation of exile and losss.
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Briliant, Brilliant, Brilliant. This combined with Austerlitz tell stories of 20th century which has many horrible moments. Well, the stories in The Emigrants are beautifully told stories about horrible things. They drift, hazily wandering, stirring up a dreaminess like a narrowboat on an English canal on a perfect summer's day. But it is English weather and it could be bucketing down with rain in a moments notice and you know that, so the tension - when it is going to hit.
