The notebook
Subtitle: The proof ; The third lie : three novels
By: by Agota Kristof.
Contributors: Sheridan, Alan.; Watson, David, 1959-; Romano, Marc.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 478
Other titles: Notebook ; The proof ; The third lie
Description: These three internationally acclaimed novels have confirmed Agota Kristof's reputation as one of the most provocative exponents of new-wave European fiction. With all the stark simplicity of a fractured fairy tale, the trilogy tells the story of twin brothers, Claus and Lucas, locked in an agonizing bond that becomes a gripping allegory for the forces that have divided "brothers" in much of Europe since World War II.

Kristof's postmodern saga begins with The Notebook, in which the brothers are children, lost in a country torn apart by conflict, who must learn every trick of evil and cruelty merely to survive.

In The Proof, Lucas is challenged to prove his own identity and the existence of his missing brother, a defector to the "other side." The Third Lie, which closes the trilogy, is a biting parable of Eastern and Western Europe today and a deep exploration into the nature of identity, storytelling, and the truths and untruths that lie at the heart of them all.
Notes: Translations by Alan Sheridan, David Watson, and Marc Romano respectively.