Agnes

Synopsis

Agnes is a 1998 novel by the Swiss writer Peter Stamm in his literary debut. The book was first published in German on August 1, 1998, through Arche Verlag and follows a romance between a nameless older man and Agnes, a young woman that is almost half his age. Of the book, Stamm commented that he saw the book's landscape and climate as an important way of setting the tone for the novel and its characters. The book has been adapted into a radio play and in 2012, Agnes was adapted into a stage play by Christian Papke.

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Details

Type

Book

Release date

August 1, 1998

Created by

Peter Stamm