
About Uncle
Rebecca Gisler(Author)
Peirene Press Ltd
Published on 20. February 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-908670-93-9 (ISBN)
Description
In a small seaside town on the French coast lives Uncle. He shares his house with his niece and nephew, who look after
him when they could be doing something - anything - else. A disabled veteran with odd habits, Uncle is prone to drinking,
hoarding and gorging, not to mention the occasional excursion down into the plumbing, where he might disappear for days at
a time. As the world begins to shut down, Uncle and his niece are forced even closer still. She starts to watch his every move
- every bathroom break he takes, every pill he swallows - and finds herself relying on this man, her only companion.
him when they could be doing something - anything - else. A disabled veteran with odd habits, Uncle is prone to drinking,
hoarding and gorging, not to mention the occasional excursion down into the plumbing, where he might disappear for days at
a time. As the world begins to shut down, Uncle and his niece are forced even closer still. She starts to watch his every move
- every bathroom break he takes, every pill he swallows - and finds herself relying on this man, her only companion.
Reviews / Votes
'A penetrating novel on disability, family relationships and modern times.' FLORENCE BOUCHY, LE MONDE DES LIVRES -- 'Gisler urges us to reflect on what it is to be different. The uncle stumbles through life, as does the narrator and her brother. Together they reveal a hidden aspect of society, full of invisible people who are square pegs in round holes.' SYLVIE TANETTE, LES INROCKUPTIBLES -- 'About Uncle is a novel of rare originality. A revelation from a unique talent.' SWISSCOMMUNITY.ORGMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 122 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-908670-93-9 (9781908670939)
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Rebecca Gisler was born in Zurich in 1991. She writes in German and French and translates her texts from one language into
another. She has published poetry and prose in numerous magazines and anthologies. She is the co-organizer of the series Teppich in the House of Literature Zurich. In 2020 she won the 28th Open Mike literature competition. About Uncle is her first
novel, and it was awarded the 2022 Swiss Prize for Literature.
another. She has published poetry and prose in numerous magazines and anthologies. She is the co-organizer of the series Teppich in the House of Literature Zurich. In 2020 she won the 28th Open Mike literature competition. About Uncle is her first
novel, and it was awarded the 2022 Swiss Prize for Literature.