Krasznahorkai, Laszlo
Herscht 07769
- ISBN 13:
- 9780811231534
- author:
- Krasznahorkai, Làszló
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New Directions Publishing Corporation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 20.1 x 13.5 x 3.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Florian Herscht's world is one of quiet desperation. Convinced that disaster is imminent, he reaches out to Chancellor Angela Merkel in a desperate bid to warn her of the impending catastrophe. Meanwhile, he works for the Boss, a local neo-Nazi gang leader, who has taken him under his wing. The Boss is on the hunt for a graffiti artist who has been defacing monuments to Johann Sebastian Bach, and Florian is drawn into the chase. As the situation escalates, Florian finds himself caught up in a maelstrom of chaos and destruction. The presence of real wolves in the area adds to the sense of unease, and Florian's world begins to unravel. László Krasznahorkai's novel is a searing satire that exposes the darker aspects of human nature and our helplessness in the face of environmental and moral dilemmas. With its unique blend of absurdity and moral complexity, this novel is a thought-provoking and unsettling read.