Fünf Erzählungen Mit 28 Holzschnitten von Frans Masereel

A stark, expressionist world unfolds in five tightly woven tales, each paired with Masereel’s bold woodcut illustrations that pulse with the same stark energy as the prose. The opening story throws listeners into the somber atmosphere of an age‑old inn called “the Guesthouse of the Gentle Death,” where two brothers navigate a fragile routine of work, prayer and quiet rivalry amidst a community that clings to fading traditions.

Through spare, resonant language the narrative sketches the heavy silence of Sunday gatherings, the relentless ticking of a massive clock, and the garden that becomes a private refuge for one brother’s stubborn solitude. The collection explores how ordinary settings—inns, chapels, rural fields—can harbor deep tensions between duty, faith and personal yearning. Listeners are invited to linger on the vivid visual texture of Masereel’s cuts while the stories gently expose the undercurrents of human longing and the quiet dramas that shape everyday life.