Tranquility by Attila Bartis
Set in post-communist Hungary, this intense and haunting narrative explores the complex relationship between a reclusive writer and his domineering, bedridden mother. As they navigate their claustrophobic existence in a dilapidated apartment, the story delves into themes of guilt, repression, and the suffocating grip of familial obligations. The protagonist's struggle for freedom and self-expression is juxtaposed against the backdrop of a society grappling with its own turbulent past, creating a poignant reflection on the human condition and the quest for personal liberation.
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- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- Hungarian
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- 300-350
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- Hungarian
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- - A nyugalom
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