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Pages
384
Cover
Soft
Translation
Vasia Tzanakari
Publisher
PSychogios
The gripping portrait of a man in conflict with himself and his era.
Istvan grows up in Hungary, shy and isolated, having become estranged from his peers. He finds solace in his neighbor, a married woman close to his mother's age. However, these encounters develop into a secret relationship that he himself struggles to understand.
A series of tragic events will mark him forever, leading him to a life defined by the kindness—or the self-interest—of strangers. As the years go by, Istvan struggles to find his place in a changing world. Scarred by wounds that have not healed and by roles he did not choose, he will find himself moving from poverty to the company of London’s wealthy elite. His conflicting impulses for love, intimacy, status, and money bring him unimaginable riches, until they threaten to destroy him completely.
Sparse and penetrating, David Szalay’s novel maps the subtle lines of loss, alienation, and hope within a transforming Europe,
posing profound questions about what drives a life: what gives it value and what tears it apart.
Nine different men in different cities of Europe.
The search for meaning in human relationships and everyday life.
The gradual transition from the vigor of youth to the decay of time.
David Szalay writes with a crystalline precision that makes you feel as if you are peeking into the most private moments of the characters.
The book was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, which confirms its high literary value.
Despite the different stories, there is a common emotional thread that connects everyone, reminding us of our shared human fate.
You enjoy realistic stories that do not romanticize reality and you seek a deep analysis of male psychology through contemporary, urban imagery.
"The air was cold and the city felt foreign, even though he had been living there for the past few months. He looked at his reflection in a shop window and for a moment did not recognize the man staring back at him. He was just another man walking hurriedly to catch up with something he was no longer sure he wanted.
His thoughts kept circling around the same faces, the same missed opportunities that now seemed like distant memories belonging to someone else. Life continued around him at a pace that left him behind, an endless movement of people who were also searching for something to keep them standing.
He felt a sudden need to stop, to breathe, to understand exactly where he was in this grand scheme of things. But the crowd pushed him forward and he followed, letting the cold seep through his coat."
David Szalay was born in 1974 and is considered one of the most important contemporary British authors. He has been honored with the Granta award as one of the best young novelists, while his work “Flesh” achieved tremendous critical success worldwide. His writing is characterized by realism and a unique ability to capture the complexity of modern life. He lives in Budapest and continues to create works that spark discussions about the human condition in the 21st century.
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