Homo Faber
Book • 1957
In 'Homo Faber: A Report', Max Frisch tells the story of Walter Faber, a 50-year-old engineer who works for UNESCO.
Faber's life is marked by his strict adherence to logic, probability, and technology.
However, his world is turned upside down when he encounters a series of unlikely coincidences that lead him to fall in love with a young woman named Sabeth, who is revealed to be his daughter.
The novel explores themes of fate versus coincidence, the clash between technological society and human emotions, and the inevitability of tragedy.
Through Faber's journey, Frisch critiques the modern world's reliance on technology and highlights the importance of human connections and emotions.
Faber's life is marked by his strict adherence to logic, probability, and technology.
However, his world is turned upside down when he encounters a series of unlikely coincidences that lead him to fall in love with a young woman named Sabeth, who is revealed to be his daughter.
The novel explores themes of fate versus coincidence, the clash between technological society and human emotions, and the inevitability of tragedy.
Through Faber's journey, Frisch critiques the modern world's reliance on technology and highlights the importance of human connections and emotions.
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