War and War by Laszlo Krasznahorkai (English) Paperback Book

Description: War and War by Laszlo Krasznahorkai, George Szirtes One of Laszlo Krasznahorkais most loved books, published in the UK for the first time. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description War & War begins at a point of danger: on a dark train platform Korim is on the verge of being attacked and robbed by thuggish teenagers. From here, we are carried along by the insistent voice of this nervous clerk. Desperate, at times almost mad, but also keenly empathic, Korim has discovered in a small Hungarian towns archives an antique manuscript of startling beauty: it narrates the epic tale of brothers- in-arms struggling to return home from a disastrous war.Korim is determined to do away with himself, but before he commits suicide, he feels he must escape to New York with the precious manuscript and commit it to eternity by typing it all out onto the world wide web. Following Korim with obsessive realism through the streets of New York (from his landing in a Bowery flophouse to his move far uptown with a mad interpreter), War and War relates his encounters with a fascinating range of people in a world torn between viciousness and mysterious beauty.Following the eight chapters of War & War is a short prequel acting as a sequel, Isaiah, which brings us to a dark bar, years before in Hungary, where Korim rants against the world and threatens suicide. Written like nothing else (turning single sentences into chapters), War & War affirms W. G. Sebalds comment that Krasznahorkais prose far surpasses all the lesser concerns of contemporary writing. Notes One of Laszlo Krasznahorkais most loved books, published in the UK for the first time. Trade Paperback. Author Biography L.szl. Krasznahorkai was born in Gyula, Hungary, in 1954. He has written five novels and won numerous prizes, including the International Man Booker Prize 2015, 2013 Best Translated Book Award in Fiction for Satantango, and 1993 Best Book of the Year Award in Germany for The Melancholy of ResistanceFor more about Krasznahorkai, visit his extensive website: / Review László Krasznahorkai writes prose of breathtaking energy and beauty. He manages to combine our most earthly concerns with large cosmic questions. His tones and textures are filled with both risk and certainty. He has elevated the novel form and is to be ranked among the great European novelists. * Colm Tóibín *As the worthy winner of this years Man Booker International prize, Krasznahorkai throws down a challenge: raise your game or get your coat ... the intensity of his commitment to the art of fiction is indisputable ... exhilarating, even euphoric. -- Hari Kunzru * Guardian *The universality of Krasznahorkais vision rivals that of Gogols Dead Souls and far surpasses all the lesser concerns of contemporary writing. * W.G. Sebald * Promotional One of László Krasznahorkais most loved books, published in the UK for the first time Long Description One of Laszlo Krasznahorkais most loved books, published in the UK for the first time. War & War begins at a point of danger: on a dark train platform Korim is on the verge of being attacked and robbed by thuggish teenagers. From here, we are carried along by the insistent voice of this nervous clerk. Desperate, at times almost mad, but also keenly empathic, Korim has discovered in a small Hungarian towns archives an antique manuscript of startling beauty: it narrates the epic tale of brothers- in-arms struggling to return home from a disastrous war. Korim is determined to do away with himself, but before he commits suicide, he feels he must escape to New York with the precious manuscript and commit it to eternity by typing it all out onto the world wide web. Following Korim with obsessive realism through the streets of New York (from his landing in a Bowery flophouse to his move far uptown with a mad interpreter), War and War relates his encounters with a fascinating range of people in a world torn between viciousness and mysterious beauty. Following the eight chapters of War & War is a short prequel acting as a sequel, Isaiah, which brings us to a dark bar, years before in Hungary, where Korim rants against the world and threatens suicide. Written like nothing else (turning single sentences into chapters), War & War affirms W. G. Sebalds comment that Krasznahorkais prose far surpasses all the lesser concerns of contemporary writing. Review Text L Promotional "Headline" One of L Details ISBN1781256233 Author George Szirtes Pages 288 Publisher Profile Books Ltd Year 2016 Translator George Szirtes ISBN-10 1781256233 ISBN-13 9781781256237 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-05-12 Media Book Imprint Tuskar Rock Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 894.51134 Edition Main Language English UK Release Date 2016-05-12 AU Release Date 2016-05-12 Edition Description Main Alternative 9781782832393 Audience General NZ Release Date 2016-05-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97436728;

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