 German edition (2005) | |
| Author | Edgar Hilsenrath |
|---|---|
| Original title | Das Märchen vom letzten Gedanken |
| Language | German |
| Genre | Historical, War novel |
| Publisher | Piper |
Publication date | 1989 |
| Publication place | Germany |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
The novel The Story of the Last Thought (in German Das Märchen vom letzten Gedanken) of the German-Jewish writer Edgar Hilsenrath is about the Armenian genocide in 1915. The epic which has the form of a fairy tale (Märchen) and for which Hilsenrath received many prizes is regarded as the most important book about this historical episode. In 2006 the president of Armenia presented the author with the State Award for Literature of the Republic of Armenia for his work.