Beskrivelse
A gripping novel from International Booker Award winner László Krasznahorkai, exploring the clash of neo-Nazis, particle physics, and graffiti vandalism in a small East German town.
An intense story about a young graffiti cleaner caught between extremist loyalty and the cosmic mysteries of physics.
Florian Herscht, a gentle giant and orphan, was taken in by a neo-Nazi who trained him to clean graffiti. When mysterious wolf symbols start appearing on monuments dedicated to Bach, the Boss-a devoted Bach enthusiast-is furious and determined to find the culprit. Florian ends up joining the gang’s effort to catch the vandal.
Yet Florian’s mind is occupied with bigger concerns. After attending adult education physics classes with Herr Koehler, he begins to understand that the world could end at any moment. Krasznahorkai’s novel unfolds in a single, flowing sentence, mimicking the force of colliding atomic particles.
This book is a masterful blend of a powerful character study, sharp satire, and a poignant reflection on the moral and environmental crises we face today.
Yderligere information
| Forfatter(e) | László Krasznahorkai |
|---|---|
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Skønlitteratur |
| Forlag | Tuskar Rock |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN-13 | 9781800815063 |
| ISBN-10 | 1800815069 |
| Indbinding | Paperback |
| Sidetal | 416 |
| Tags | Nobelprisen, 2025, Laszlo, Herscht 07769, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
