Copyright
Originally published under the title
Copyright © 2011 by Rowohlt Verlag GmbH, Reinbek bei Hamburg
Translation © 2013 by Anthea Bell
This publication is made possible, in part, by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, and through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Significant support has also been provided by Target, the McKnight Foundation, Amazon.com, and other generous contributions from foundations, corporations, and individuals. To these organizations and individuals we offer our heartfelt thanks.
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The translation of this work was supported by a grant from the Goethe-Institut, which is funded by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Print ISBN 978-1-55597-643-9
EBook ISBN 978-1-55597-073-4
First Graywolf Printing, 2013
Library of Congress Control Number: 2013931482
Cover design: Kyle G. Hunter
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