Shakespeare & Hoops

A Psychogeography of the Self

Our narrator is held in complete darkness and isolation. His endless thoughts are turned into the book we are reading—Schattenfroh—directed by none other than the narrator’s mysterious jailer by the same name. Undulating through explorations of Renaissance art, the German reformation, time-defying esoterica, the printing process in the 16th century, Kabbalistic mysticism, and beyond, Schattenfroh is a remarkable book that, in turn, asks the remarkable of its readers. Interruptions, breaks, and annotations both buoy and deceive, and endless historical references, literary allusions, and wordplay construct a baroque, encyclopedic quest. The publication in English of Michael Lentz's Schattenfroh’s marks a seminal moment in the history of the literary form. With translation by Max Lawton, this greatly anticipated book is set for release on August 19, 2025.

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