33 Augenblicke des Glücks: Aus den abenteuerlichen Aufzeichnungen der Deutschen in Piter (German Edition)

This like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and near fine. The dust jacket is near fine, brown cloth boards. 33 Augenblicke des Glücks: Aus den abenteuerlichen Aufzeichnungen der Deutschen in Piter is a book by German author Ingo Schulze, first published in 1995. Schulze’s debut work, it consists of a collection of interwoven short stories set in St. Petersburg (referred to as Piter in Russian slang). The book presents a fragmented portrait of post-Soviet Russia through the eyes of German expatriates and travelers. Blending absurdity, humor, and dark realism, it explores themes of cultural encounters, the lingering traces of Soviet life, and the unpredictability of everyday existence in 1990s Russia. Schulze’s storytelling is deeply influenced by Russian literary traditions, particularly the works of Gogol and Bulgakov. Praised for its inventive style and sharp observations, 33 Augenblicke des Glücks established Schulze as a significant voice in contemporary German literature.