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Tyll

Daniel Kehlmann (author)

Hardback Published on: 15/10/2017; Language: German

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Historical fiction at its best...

Daniel Kehlmann resurrects well-known character Tyll from German folklore, originally from the 16th century, he transplants this unlikely hero to the Thirt... READ MORE

Emine at Bromley

Flawlessly written, witty and bizarre, this historical fiction meets magical realism novel is perfect for those who loved The Master and Margarita.

(Spoiler free) Tyll is the first work I’ve read by German author Daniel Kehlmann and wow I cannot wait to read more from him. Falling into the genre of ma... READ MORE

Amber at Cheltenham

Flawlessly written, witty and bizarre, this historical fiction meets magical realism novel is perfect for those who loved The Master and Margarita.

(Spoiler free) Tyll is the first work I’ve read by German author Daniel Kehlmann and wow I cannot wait to read more from him

Amber at Cheltenham

Historical Fiction at its finest

A thought-provoking and playfully macabre blend of history and folklore.

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Publisher: Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH
ISBN: 9783498035679
Languages: German

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International Booker longlist 2020

Thank you to the publishers for this review copy. This novel certainly captures the time and place very well. Loved the humour in the characters too.

Fiona Sharp

Picaresque novel set across GERMANY

Of course I had heard of Tyll Ulenspiegel (also Till Eulenspiegel), a mythical will-o-the-wisp character who flamboyantly weaves his way through war ravage... READ MORE

TripFiction

Great fairytale...

Not as dark as I was expecting but a wonderful twisty tale full of quirky characters.

Denise Tyler

Tyll

Disappointing. Really engaging first few chapters, after which the main protagonist was largely absent apart from linking timelines. Bog standard historica... READ MORE

David Bryson

And the magic it casts upon the reader

Once in a while, there are authors who manage to unearth secret rituals, prehistoric spells that bind the world in Destiny. They take these words and throu... READ MORE

P.H. Maddie

Tyll

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