
A humble street sweeper, weary from years of modest work, decides to set down the fragments of his life on paper. He admits his language is plain and his story unremarkable, yet he believes every ordinary day holds a thread worth keeping. As the season turns to November, the narrative drifts into a vivid forest where a young, curious rabbit has strayed from its family, guided only by the waning light and the scent of pine.
The rabbit finds himself on the edge of an open plain, a landscape that feels both nurturing and alien, and his instinct drives him toward a massive, cold stone structure rising from the earth. Inside, the world twists into unfamiliar chambers of red soil, glossy grasses, and echoing sounds that hint at unseen presences. As strange, two‑legged creatures clash nearby, the rabbit’s heart races, and his choice to flee or confront the mystery will shape the path ahead.
Language
de
Duration
~1 hours (71K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jens Sadowski
Release date
2012-04-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1895–1975
A restless experimental voice from the Prague and Berlin avant-garde, he moved through Dada, Expressionism, fiction, and theater with unusual speed and energy. Best known for the 1920 novel Sekunde durch Hirn, he brought a sharp, modern edge to German-language writing.
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