Rapid and dense novel, "Walking" leads the reader into the irrational, dark, and unusually sarcastic world of Bernhard. In this book, the issues that concern the author throughout his work parade: human deadlocks, suicide, individuality versus conventions are examined through Bernhard's caustic humor, his narrative skill, his unique writing style, and the philosophical acuity that sets him apart.
"Walking" records the conversations of the anonymous narrator and his friend Oler as they walk, discussing whatever comes to mind, always returning to their common friend Karrer, who has been driven to madness. Perhaps Bernhard's most philosophical text, offering an insightful study of the possibilities and weaknesses of the human mind.