The Archive of Feelings

“A gorgeous novel, constructed with subtlety and nuance and the sort of prose that seems to simply disappear as you read, like footsteps on a beach…understated but profound.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Affecting…Stamm delivers a striking and earnest conclusion. Fans of the author will love this efficient and wistful work.” —Publishers Weekly

“Stamm writes with the seemingly effortless precision of an artist…[His] prose is remarkable, exerting a hypnotic draw that may catch readers unaware but will surprise them with its force.” —Shelf Awareness

“A case study on intimate feelings that develop over a lifetime.” —Booklist

Praise for Peter Stamm:

“Stamm’s prose (beautifully translated by Michael Hofmann) is plain but not so simple…A subtle but deadly style.” —Zadie Smith

“Peter Stamm is an extraordinary author who can make the ordinary absolutely electrifying…Hard to recommend too highly.” —Tim Parks

“A master writer…His prose…is as sharply illuminating as a surgical light.” —The Economist