In Nobel Prize-winning author Peter Handkes The Afternoon of a Writer, a writer, fearful of losing his abilities and hence his connection with the world, takes an afternoon walk and has several encounters that reaffirm his confidence...About the AuthorPeter Handke was born in Grifen, Austria, in 1942. His many novels include The Goalies Anxiety at the Penalty Kick, A Sorrow Beyond Dreams, and Don Juan, all published by FSG. Handkes dramatic works include Kaspar and the screenplay for Wim Wenderss Wings of Desire. In 2014, Handke was awarded the International Ibsen Award. In 2019, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience.