Abstract
The review is concerned with the posthumous collection of Sebald’s hitherto unpublished works: prose pieces about Corsica, initial draft of his publications in periodicals, speech transcripts, and handwritten notes. The main themes are oblivion and memory, a personal relationship with the past, and the ways of fighting non-existence. Sebald addresses the most poignant issues and heart-wrenching traumas, while his stylistic mastery ensures a bitter and sobering but at the same time very enjoyable kind of reading. Sebald’s rational and crystal-clear rgumentation is irresistible. His style may vary depending on the type of writing (prose — scholarly papers — essays), but every piece is perceived as an outcome of his personal suffering. What prompted each of the works in this collection devoted to conquering time and decay through writing was the struggle against oblivion. Only what has been said or written may escape disintegration. Memory alone offers a chance to overcome alienation.
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