Liquidation (Vintage Classics)

Kingbitter, an editor at a publishing house on the verge of closure, believes himself to have been the closest friend of a celebrated writer and Auschwitz survivor, B, who recently committed suicide. Amongst the papers, Kingbitter finds a play entitled Liquidation that predicts the behaviour of B's ex-wife, his mistress and Kingbitter himself.

Kingbitter, editor la o editura aflata in pragul inchiderii, se crede cel mai apropiat prieten al unui scriitor celebru si al supravietuitorului lui Auschwitz, B, care sa sinucis recent. Printre ziare, Kingbitter gaseste o piesa intitulata Liquidation care prezice comportamentul fostei sotii a lui B, a amantei sale si a Kingbitter insusi.