Satantango by Laszlo Krasznahorkai
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ISBN: 9781788166355
Profile Books Ltd, 05 November 2020
Paperback, 304 pages
In this dark, atmospheric novel, life in a dilapidated Hungarian commune grinds to a halt: flies buzz, spiders spin, water trickles, and the animals in the collective farm wander aimlessly. Then Irimias—long presumed dead—returns, and the villagers fall under his irresistible, almost messianic influence. He sets in motion a sinister scheme to swindle them out of their savings, promising salvation and escape from their bleak reality. As his power grows, fear, chaos, and brutal betrayals begin to unravel the fragile order of their lives. Translated by George Szirtes and Ottilie Mulzet, Satantango is a haunting exploration of power, faith, and despair.