Erst bricht man Fenster. Dann wird man selbst eines. Zum 100. Geburtstag von Heimito von Doderer Herausgegeben von Gerald Sommer und Wendelin Schmidt-Dengler

The twelve essays in this volume, published on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Heimito von Doderer's birth, embrace a variety of literary-critical approaches. The main works addressed are Roman No. 7, Die erleuchteten Fenster, Die Strudelhofstiege, Die Damonen, Ein Mord den jeder begeht, Sonatine, Das letzte Abenteuer, as well as the early diaries. The impact of Russia on Doderer's writings as well as Lukacs' influence are also covered. This rounded view of this once dominant author serves as a reminder of his significance and continued relevance. (In German)