Nachtland

The people who buy paintings like this aren''t just driven by aesthetic desire. People who buy paintings like this want a story. A story that catapults them into the orbit of the Fuhrer. As Nicola and Philipp are clearing out their late father''s house, they find an old painting stashed in the attic: a quaint watercolour of a church on a pale summer day, signed ''A. Hitler''. Nicola wants to sell it. Philipp wants to keep it. Philipp''s wife Judith wants to burn it. A jagged satire from one of Germany''s foremost playwrights, Nachtland opened at the Young Vic Theatre, London, in February 2024.

About the author

Marius von Mayenburg

Summary

The people who buy paintings like this aren't just driven by aesthetic desire. A story that catapults them into the orbit of the Führer. As Nicola and Philipp are clearing out their late father's house, they find an old painting stashed in the attic: a quaint watercolour of a church on a pale summer day, signed 'A.

Product details

• Authors: Marius Von Mayenburg, Mayenburg Marius von
• Assisted by: Maja Zade (Translation), Zade Maja (Translation)
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.03.2024
• EAN: 9780571390380
• ISBN: 978-0-571-39038-0
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 5 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; FICTION / Jewish, DRAMA / European / German, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Playwriting, Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards)