Witold Gombrowicz
Cosmos
- ISBN 13:
- 9780802145628
- author:
- Witold Gombrowicz
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 189
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14.2 x 1.4 cm
- Genre:
- Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, Hard-Boiled,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Cosmos, a metaphysical noir thriller, is a gripping narrative by Witold Gombrowicz. Narrated by the seedy and witty student Witold, the story follows his journey to a family-run pension in the Carpathian Mountains, where he meets the despondent Fuks. A dead bird hanging from a string sets off a chain of bizarre events, blurring the lines between sanity and safety.
As Witold becomes embroiled in the Chekhovian travails of the family running the pension, Gombrowicz creates a complex and thought-provoking tale. The translation, by Danuta Borchardt, brings the novel directly from the Polish, offering a fresh perspective on this critically acclaimed work.
With its unique blend of metaphysics and noir thriller elements, Cosmos is a compelling read that will keep you questioning the characters' motivations and the events that unfold.
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