Hominid (novel)
Hominid is a short novel by Austrian writer Klaus Ebner. Taking place millions of years ago, it is a fictional story of a band of extinct hominids who inhabit Central Africa. Referencing the seven days of biblical Creation, the novel takes place in seven days. As the protagonist Pitar leads his band to civilization, tension arises between the clan leader Costello and his rival Re. Over the course of the story, Pitar invents tools, discovers the use of fire, and falls in love with Maluma. The seventh day marks a turning point in the storyline, as the members of the band separate from one another.
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| Author | Klaus Ebner |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hominide |
| Country | Austria |
| Language | German |
| Genre | Satirical novel |
| Publisher | FZA Verlag |
Publication date | October 2008 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 100 |
| ISBN | 978-3-9502299-7-4 |
| Preceded by | Auf der Kippe |
| Followed by | Vermells |
The characters' contemporary language and Pitar's thorough knowledge of modern-day history, philosophy and science add to the grotesque humor of the novel, while his two friends quote classical Roman literature and Chinese sayings. The book was published by Viennese publisher FZA Verlag in October 2008. Between 2008 and 2010, several Austrian and German critics and writers published reviews of the novel.