The Lockmaster
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| Author | Christoph Ransmayr |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der Fallmeister |
| Translator | Simon Pare |
| Language | German |
| Publisher | S. Fischer Verlag |
Publication date | 24 March 2021 |
| Publication place | Germany |
Published in English | May 2024 |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 978-3-10-002288-2 |
The Lockmaster: A Short Story of Killing (German: Der Fallmeister. Eine kurze Geschichte vom Töten) is a 2021 novel by the Austrian writer Christoph Ransmayr. Set in a future where freshwater is rare and Europe is divided, it follows the son of a lock operator who investigates his father's possible guilt in a flooding incident that killed five people.[1][2] The book was published in English translation in 2024.[3]
References
- ^ Wurmitzer, Michael (24 March 2021). "Christoph Ransmayrs "Der Fallmeister": Warnung vor dem Untergang". Der Standard (in German). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Schneider, Wolfgang (23 March 2021). "Familientragödie in dystopischem Setting" (in German). Deutschlandfunk Kultur. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "The Lockmaster". Kirkus Reviews. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.