Likened to Proust, to Gunter Grass and Virginia Woolf, W. G. Sebald (1944-2001) is one of the most important writers of our time, combining a wide readership with universal critical acclaim. Now available in paperback, this first collection to appear in English provides a thorough assessment of his achievement through newly commissioned essays by leading international scholars, offering interdisciplinary perspectives on Sebald's work. Features * The first full-length critical book on Sebald to appear in English. * All new essays by leading international scholars. * Covers a range of topics that interested Sebald - such as landscape, nature, travel, haunting and memory. * Presents interdisciplinary perspectives on Sebald's work.