The man without qualities
by Robert Musil
Original title: Der Mann Ohne Eigenschaften · First published 1930 · 1632 pages · about 27 hours to read
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Also published in volumes:
- Der Mann ohne Eigenschaften 1/5 - Eine Art Einleitung / Seinesgleichen Geschieht 1/2 - \Seinesgleichen Geschieht 2/2\ - Ins Tausendjährige Reich (Die Verbrecher) - Aus dem Nachlaß - Eine Art Einleitung / Seinesgleichen Geschieht - Ins Tausendjährige Reich (Die Verbrecher) / Aus dem Nachlaß
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