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War & War
by

László Krasznahorkai,

George Szirtes (Translator)

Geoff's review

Dec 15, 2019

it was amazing

If someone asked me “who is the living writer that best captures the voice, the sound inside of our age, its overwhelming vibes, who puts that best in prose?” I would have to say I do not read enough, in as many languages as is required, to answer that. But I’d be tempted to say it’s Krasznahorkai.

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February 11, 2011 – Shelved

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message 1: by W.D. (new)

Dec 15, 2019 07:25AM

I shall read him in 2020 Geoff! Which to start with tho?

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message 2: by Geoff (new) - rated it 5 stars

Dec 15, 2019 08:04AM

I would advise Satantango, the War & War, then Melancholy of Resistance, then Baron Wenckheim, then the stories. I have not yet read Melancholy or almost all the stories.

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message 3: by Geoff (new) - rated it 5 stars

Dec 15, 2019 08:04AM

*then* War & War - typo

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message 4: by W.D. (new)

Dec 15, 2019 08:46AM

Thanks, Satantango it is!

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Dec 15, 2019 08:53AM