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Reviewed on July 15, 2007
Part memoir and part philosophical rumination, this haunting work evokes the repressive atmosphere of Hungary during the last half of the 20th century. Konr�d, a preeminent Hungarian writer and former president of International PEN, divides his book into two parts: his childhood during the Nazi repression and his life post-World War II, particularly the years 1950-70. His writing style, as it comes through in this translation, allows ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More