The work of Elfriede Jelinek, rein GOLD, captures the events of Wagner's epic Ring cycle and extends them to the present day. Brünnhilde diagnoses Wotan, the father of the gods, as a victim of capitalism, as he is trapped in the desire to own a castle that he cannot afford. Through a series of monologues, Brünnhilde and Wotan observe the evolution of capitalism from the Nibelungen Saga to the economic crisis of 2008. With "extraordinary linguistic vitality" (Swedish Academy), rein GOLD offers a playful and fierce critique of universal Greed.

Pages: 200, Dimensions: 12.5x12.5cm