Some themes and topics in Thomas Bernhard's memoir, *Gathering Evidence*, that could help you draw connections to other books are:
* **Childhood experiences**: The book contains personal reflections on Bernhard's early childhood. 【1】 It chronicles the first twenty years of his life. 【2】
* **Truth and self-exploration**: Bernhard's autobiography allows readers to consider the nature of truth and self-exploration in literature. 【3】
* **Critique of Austrian society**: The book traces a turbulent path through Austrian memory. 【4】【5】 Bernhard was tormented as a young student in a right-wing, Catholic Austria. 【6】
* **Death**: Death is a central theme in this autobiography. 【7】
* **Family relationships**: Bernhard was brought up by an eccentric grandmother and an adored grandfather. 【6】
* **The nature of morality**: The book includes reflections on morality. 【8】
* **Personal Identity**: The book is a memoir of youth by one of the century's most gifted writers. 【6】
