Flesh by David Szalay
István, a shy teenager in Hungary, becomes increasingly isolated after a formative incident and drifts away from his family and classmates. The novel follows intimate episodes across decades as he is shaped by encounters with strangers, unresolved trauma, and the pressures of modern life, tracing his uneasy passage into adulthood and the lasting effects of loss.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 368
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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