After describing the daily life of the Vaikai family, Djokostolnyi portrays Hungarian society in a period of history and deals with the religious beliefs and political and social stances of that country. A country where it was customary to duel to pr ...
After describing the daily life of the Vaikai family, Djokostolnyi portrays Hungarian society in a period of history and deals with the religious beliefs and political and social stances of that country. A country where it was customary to duel to prove honor and the beauty of girls was a source of pride for families.
As Skylark goes on a trip, his family feels liberated and happy for the first time in years. But deep down they are worried, worried about the arrival of the era of pleasure and happiness, worried about facing an inevitable reality that they have always avoided facing...
"It is as if this unique short novel contains the sorrow of the world in a bubble. Its appearance is like a uniform story, its atmosphere and characters are ordinary, its tone is comfortable and its effect is devastating and shocking. Deborah Eisenberg, winner of the Penn/Faulkner Prize for Fiction
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