Az ellenállás melankóliája

About “Az ellenállás melankóliája”

The Melancholy of Resistance, a surreal novel by László Krasznahorkai in the tradition of Gogol, depicts mysterious events surrounding a circus's arrival in a small Hungarian town during winter, promising the stuffed body of the largest whale in the world. Rumors spread of a sinister purpose, and citizens cling to order through music, cosmology, and fascism. Characters include the evil Mrs. Eszter, her weak husband, and Valuska.