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Morbus Kitahara

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Morbus Kitahara
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The Dog King is a 1995 novel by the Austrian writer Christoph Ransmayr. Its original title is Morbus Kitahara. A work of alternative history, it is set in Central Europe after World War II and the implementation of the Morgenthau Plan, which has deindustrialized the region and created a ruthless post-apocalyptic-esque society. The main character is the son of a blacksmith who becomes the bodyguard of the only man in the area who owns a car.

An English translation by John E. Woods was published in 1997. The book received the 1996 Aristeion Prize.

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First published: 1995

Last modified: 2023-02-05 (revision #113620)

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NameFormatISBNRelease Date
Morbus KitaharaPaperback3-596-13782-91997-10
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LibraryThing Work
207117
Wikidata Work ID
Q1314675

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