Pushkin Press Classics Letter from an Unknown Woman and Other Stories, (Paperback)

<b><i>You loved him for decades and he doesn't even know your name...</i> <p>A DEVASTATING PORTRAIT OF SILENT OBSESSION: Yearning, heartbreak, and tragedy unfold in this haunting autopsy of a broken heart. </p><p>"In ... Zweig's most famous story, an obsessive passion lays bare the truth about a hypocritical society civilized to the point of inhumanity." --Salman Rushdie, <i>The New York Times </i></p></b><p><b></b>Translated by the award-winning Anthea Bell, these 4 pieces of Stefan Zweig's short fiction are among his most celebrated and compelling work. </p><p>The titular tale offers a devastating depiction of unrequited love. Returning home to Vienna, an author in midlife opens a letter from a woman he has no memory of, but who has loved him her whole life. From a youthful crush to a night of shared passion, she has shaped her entire existence around the quiet pursuit of his attention. Yet, despite their intimacy and a child born of their union, she remains a ghost in his biography. </p><p>Elsewhere in the collection, Zweig explores the fragile architecture of the heart: </p><ul><li><i>A young man mistakes his beloved for her sister.</i></li><li><i>Two former lovers reunite after a lifetime of silence.</i></li><li><i>A married woman repays a haunting debt of gratitude to a childhood sweetheart.</i></li></ul>Expertly paced, laced with the acutely accurate psychological detail and empathy that are Zweig's trademarks, this is a powerful addition to Pushkin's unequalled collection of his work.

• Pushkin Press Classics Letter from an Unknown Woman and Other Stories, (Paperback)
• Author: Pushkin Press Classics
• ISBN: 9781782697633
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-07-28
• Page Count: 160