--- product_id: 9972800 title: "The Man Without Qualities, Vol. 2: Into the Millennium" price: "₹ 4916" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/9972800-the-man-without-qualities-vol-2-into-the-millennium store_origin: IN region: India --- # 4.7/5 star reader rating Top 2,223 in Contemporary Lit Classic literary masterpiece The Man Without Qualities, Vol. 2: Into the Millennium **Price:** ₹ 4916 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the millennium’s literary secret before everyone else does! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Man Without Qualities, Vol. 2: Into the Millennium - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 4916 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/9972800-the-man-without-qualities-vol-2-into-the-millennium) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Accessible Modernist Read:** Easier to navigate than Joyce or Proust, yet equally profound. - • **Critically Acclaimed Classic:** Join thousands of readers who rate this literary event 4.7 stars on average. - • **Cultural and Historical Depth:** Experience a work shaped by early 20th-century European intellectual history. - • **Timeless Intellectual Journey:** Dive into Musil’s unique blend of art and science, intuition and logic. - • **Rare Used Gem in Good Condition:** Own a quality copy of a cult classic that’s both collectible and readable. ## Overview The Man Without Qualities, Vol. 2 is a used book in good condition, celebrated as a modernist masterpiece by Robert Musil. With a 4.7-star rating and strong rankings in contemporary and classic literature categories, this volume offers a profound exploration of life’s dualities through a unique essayistic style. It’s a must-have for discerning readers seeking intellectual depth and cultural significance. ## Description "Musil belongs in the company of Joyce, Proust, Kafka, and Svevo. . . . (This translation) is a literay and intellectual event of singular importance."--New Republic. Review: Nothing less than five stars! - The last reviewer obviously does NOT appreciate Musil in any true sense. There are no "unnecessarily longwinded, only somewhat interesting, conversations" --the reader who thinks this way has definitely ignored Musil's central concept of "Essayismus," which is essential to any understanding of the book. With this "essayism" Musil strove to find the perfect balance between the antipodes of life--art and science (clearly evident in the book's style), precision and soul, intuition and logic. It is the path to Utopia. Musil's "anti-Semitism": The last reviewer points this out as a factor which might put off some readers. This is comparable to putting an emphasis on Dostoevsky's alleged anti-Semitism--you end up missing the whole point. By the way, Musil's wife Martha was Jewish. After Hitler's rise to power, the Musils, like many other intellectuals, fled to Switzerland. I don't know where one finds any anti-Semitism in Musil. This book is highly rewarding when given the time. Don't be turned off by the length. It is much easier to read than Joyce and Proust and can actually be a real page-turner. Anyone who gives it less than five stars is just not getting it. Review: a good quality product - good quality product. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #155,693 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,223 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #5,033 in Classic Literature & Fiction #11,070 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 97 Reviews | ## Images ![The Man Without Qualities, Vol. 2: Into the Millennium - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71OmtK1vF3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nothing less than five stars! *by W***F on July 8, 2005* The last reviewer obviously does NOT appreciate Musil in any true sense. There are no "unnecessarily longwinded, only somewhat interesting, conversations" --the reader who thinks this way has definitely ignored Musil's central concept of "Essayismus," which is essential to any understanding of the book. With this "essayism" Musil strove to find the perfect balance between the antipodes of life--art and science (clearly evident in the book's style), precision and soul, intuition and logic. It is the path to Utopia. Musil's "anti-Semitism": The last reviewer points this out as a factor which might put off some readers. This is comparable to putting an emphasis on Dostoevsky's alleged anti-Semitism--you end up missing the whole point. By the way, Musil's wife Martha was Jewish. After Hitler's rise to power, the Musils, like many other intellectuals, fled to Switzerland. I don't know where one finds any anti-Semitism in Musil. This book is highly rewarding when given the time. Don't be turned off by the length. It is much easier to read than Joyce and Proust and can actually be a real page-turner. Anyone who gives it less than five stars is just not getting it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a good quality product *by K***N on August 21, 2026* good quality product. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth it for the insanely comprehensive draft material alone *by A***R on May 28, 2018* Continues Musil's masterpiece, which combines the incisive character analysis of Marcel Proust with the biting cynicism of a Kafka or Andrei Bely, this volume also contains such a ridiculously large amount of draft material that editors of other authors' masterpieces must be green with envy. I would literally kill for an extra volume like this for In Search of Lost Time. The Man Without Qualities is not too shabby either though -- an underrated classic that slips under the radar but deserves to be mentioned in the same breath with the likes of Ulysses, Buddenbrooks, In Search of Lost Time, and any other groundbreaking modernist work --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/9972800-the-man-without-qualities-vol-2-into-the-millennium](https://www.desertcart.in/products/9972800-the-man-without-qualities-vol-2-into-the-millennium) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-09-24*