“Stiller“ By Max Frisch

“Stiller“ is a novel written by Swiss author Max Frisch in 1954. The book explores themes of identity, isolation, and the search for meaning in life. The main character, Johann Stiller, is a man who has abandoned his old life and assumed a new identity, hoping to escape his past and find a new sense of purpose. Through Stiller’s journey, Frisch offers a critique of modern society and its impact on the individual. At the beginning of the novel, Stiller is presented as a man who has erased his former identity and is now living under a new name. He has a job as a proofreader and lives a quiet, solitary life. However, his past eventually catches up with him, and he is forced to confront his old life and the person he used to be. This sets off a series of events that lead Stiller on a journey of self-discovery. One of the central themes of the novel is the search for identity. Stiller’s decision to erase his former identity and assume a new one is an attempt to start over and find a