Things That Disappear

Jenny Erpenbeck

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Things That Disappear

Jenny Erpenbeck
FictionFirst published 2025

A collection of interlinked miniature prose pieces exploring disappearance at various scales, from everyday objects like socks to close friends, social norms, and East German historical sites. By Jenny Erpenbeck, winner of the 2024 International Booker Prize.

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Things That Disappear

Jenny Erpenbeck

NEW DIRECTIONS

Things That Disappear

Jenny Erpenbeck

NEW DIRECTIONS