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If you wanted a cheerful, uplifting book to read, would you choose a novel by Thomas Bernhard?
Yes
Maybe
Only if it was his early works
Probably not, his works are generally pessimistic
Answer
No, you probably wouldn't choose a novel by Thomas Bernhard if you were looking for a cheerful, uplifting book to read. His works are generally pessimistic and often deal with themes of death, suicide, and despair. Bernhard's writing is often dark and brooding, and his characters are often lonely and alienated.
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