Blinding by Mircea Cărtărescu
The Left Wing
The novel is a surreal and intricate exploration of memory, identity, and the nature of reality, set against the backdrop of post-communist Bucharest. It weaves together the protagonist's fragmented recollections, dreams, and hallucinatory experiences, creating a labyrinthine narrative that blurs the lines between past and present, the real and the imagined. Through its richly detailed and often disorienting prose, the book delves into the depths of the human psyche, examining the ways in which personal and collective histories intertwine and shape our understanding of the world.
The 5841st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1996
- Nationality
- Romanian
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 500-600
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Romanian
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- A Canonical List: 100 Romanian Books of Prose in 100 Years (1918-2018) (României literare)
- The 100 Novels You Must Read in Your Lifetime (Esquire)