The Piano Teacher

Interesting Facts

• The book explores the complex relationship between mother and daughter, where the mother dominates and controls the daughter's life.
• The main character, Erika Kohut, is a music teacher and talented pianist, but her personal life is full of internal conflicts and suppressed desires.
• The novel examines themes of sexuality, repression, and self-destruction, showing how societal and familial expectations can influence personality.
• The book was adapted into a film in 2001 by director Michael Haneke, and the film received numerous awards, including the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival.
• Elfriede Jelinek uses a complex and rich language in the novel, which helps convey the inner world of the heroine and her emotional experiences.