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Háború és háború

by László Krasznahorkai

1999•EN
About the book

The narrative follows Korin, a high-strung Hungarian archivist who discovers a manuscript detailing the lives of four characters traveling through different historical periods, from ancient Crete to the Renaissance. Convinced that the text contains a divine and eternal truth about human cruelty, Korin abandons his life to travel to New York City. He intends to transcribe the document and publish it on the internet to preserve it forever. His isolation in a derelict apartment and his deteriorating mental state mirror the violent cycles depicted in the manuscript, eventually driving him toward a singular act of finality.

This book serves readers interested in the intersection of metaphysical obsession and urban alienation. Those who appreciate long, labyrinthine sentences and a relentless psychological pace will find a study of how the search for absolute beauty often coincides with an acceptance of total ruin. Readers walk away with a stark perspective on the futility of trying to archive history in a world defined by entropy. It provides a detailed observation of a mind collapsing under the weight of a perceived universal revelation.

Details
Published
1999
Language
EN

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