Ingeborg Bachmann's literary work has represented an intense engagement with the "illness of our time" since its rediscovery in the 1980s: the social violence of modern Western society, the hidden connections between patriarchal societal structures, catastrophic history, and the oppression or exclusion of the other (up to neocolonialism). The ongoing relevance of these issues, as well as the clarity of their literary representation, undoubtedly secures the outstanding significance of Bachmann's work. Against the backdrop of a continuously vibrant interest in reading and research, the Bachmann Handbook is aimed at both literary scholars and interested readers. Established experts provide comprehensive insights into all aspects of her work. They summarize the accumulated knowledge about her.