In this acclaimed international bestseller Claudio Magris tracks the <strong>Danube</strong>River setting his finger on the pulse of Central Europe the crucible... » 

In this acclaimed international bestseller Claudio Magris tracks the DanubeRiver setting his finger on the pulse of Central Europe the crucible of aculture that draws on influences of East and West Christianity and Islam. Ineach town he raises the ghosts that inhabit the houses and monuments from Ovidand Marcus Aurelius to Kafka and Canetti in a fascinating blend of anecdoteand history San Francisco Examiner. «