Thomas Mann's "The Devil's Mountain" Synopsis and Comments - What is life? A hodgepodge of strong personalities! A masterpiece of German literature!
この小説は私にとって非常に大切な作品です。私の「十大小説」を選ぶとすれば『魔の山』は確実にその中に入ることでしょう。それほどこの作品は力強く、強烈なインパクトがあります。とにかくスケールの大きな作品です!
I first read this book when I was a graduate student. I had been wanting to read a profound novel about life issues, and this was the one I suddenly came across. I was originally interested in Thomas Mann, having read "Death in Venice" as a student and having heard his name mentioned in connection with Goethe.
そしてこの本と出会い、私は忘れられない一節を心に焼き付けることになったのです。