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The Melancholy Of Resistance (New Directions Paperbook)
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From The Winner Of The 2015 Man Booker International Prize A Powerful, Surreal Novel, In The Tradition Of Gogol, About The Chaotic Events Surrounding The Arrival Of A Circus In A Small Hungarian Town. The Melancholy Of Resistance, Lszl Krasznahorkai'S Magisterial, Surreal Novel, Depicts A Chain Of Mysterious Events In A Small Hungarian Town. A Circus, Promising To Display The Stuffed Body Of The Largest Whale In The World, Arrives In The Dead Of Winter, Prompting Bizarre Rumors. Word Spreads That The Circus Folk Have A Sinister Purpose In Mind, And The Frightened Citizens Cling To Any Manifestation Of Order They Can Find Music, Cosmology, Fascism. The Novel'S Characters Are Unforgettable: The Evil Mrs. Eszter, Plotting Her Takeover Of The Town; Her Weakling Husband; And Valuska, Our Hapless Hero With His Head In The Clouds, Who Is The Tender Center Of The Book, The Only Pure And Noble Soul To Be Found. Compact, Powerful And Intense, The Melancholy Of Resistance, As Its Enormously Gifted Translator George Szirtes Puts It, Is A Slow Lava Flow Of Narrative, A Vast Black River Of Type. And Yet, Miraculously, The Novel, In The Words Of The Guardian, Lifts The Reader Along In Lunar Leaps And Bounds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Melancholy of Resistance'? A: The main theme of 'The Melancholy of Resistance' revolves around chaos, fear, and the search for order in a small town disrupted by the arrival of a circus, exploring surreal and philosophical ideas.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Melancholy of Resistance' is László Krasznahorkai, who won the 2015 Man Booker International Prize.
- Q: What is the genre of this novel? A: The genre of 'The Melancholy of Resistance' is surreal fiction, often categorized under literary fiction and European literature.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 320 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: This edition of 'The Melancholy of Resistance' is a paperback.
- Q: When was 'The Melancholy of Resistance' published? A: The book was published on June 17, 2002.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers new to surreal literature? A: Yes, 'The Melancholy of Resistance' can be suitable for readers new to surreal literature, as it presents a unique narrative style and engaging themes.
- Q: What is the setting of the novel? A: The setting of the novel is a small Hungarian town during the winter, creating a backdrop for the unfolding surreal events.
- Q: Are there any notable characters in the book? A: Yes, notable characters include the sinister Mrs. Eszter, her weak husband, and Valuska, the innocent protagonist.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style? A: Readers can expect a compact and intense writing style, described as a 'slow lava flow of narrative' by translator George Szirtes.