Nine short stories, excerpts from seven novels published between 1981 and 2004, and five essays of literary criticism introduce the contemporary German writer to English readers. Ittner (German
language, literature, and culture; Case Western Reserve U., Ohio) also includes an interview she conducted with Kronaur in July 1999 and December 2000. The novels include The Woman in the
Pillows and Desire for Music and Mountains. Among the critical topics are the two-faced poet, and how modern literature should be. There is no index. Distributed in the US by Associated
University Presses. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
