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Journey by Moonlight

Journey by Moonlight - Antal Szerb, Len Rix

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Recommended to ☯Bettie☯ by: Helen
Read from May 21 to June 13, 2013

 

Translated from the Hungarian by Len Rix

Opening: On the train everything seemed fine. The trouble began in Venice, with the back-alleys.

Only a few times a year the back cover epiphets match the inner contents, usually the talkingitup is entirely misleading. An incredible piece of writing that displays acute human observation with dry humour and absurdity. A must for any Kafka fan.

Fully recommended.

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