The Road to the Open

A coming-of-age novel, 'The Road to the Open' follows the complicated liaisons of composer, Baron Georg von Wergenthin.While a talented man, Wergenthin lacks motivation and, instead of working, prefers to socialise with members of the Viennese bourgeoisie.A committed Christian, his life becomes even more complex when he finds himself falling for a Jewish girl, Anna Rosner.Through this story, Schnitzer documents the collapse of the freethinking Austrian society, as antisemitism and patriotism start to take its place.A classic novel from one of Vienna's most noteworthy authors, this is ideal for those new to Schnitzler's body of work.