A Short Letter to a Long Farewell

Handke's prose is united by one thought: the meaningless, soulless existence is contrary to human nature. His characters experience a keen internal discord with themselves and the surrounding world, not allowing themselves to feel "the bliss of life without convulsions and fear". "A Short Letter to a Long Farewell" is a chronicle of a young writer's journey, experiencing a severe spiritual crisis. Due to a prolonged conflict with his wife, who has set out to kill him, he travels to America, where he moves from city to city, changing hotels, but in reality, he is fleeing from himself.