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The story collection opens with a narrator speaking directly to the reader, then unfolds eleven distinct and memorable tales that showcase Krasznahorkai’s unique narrative style. After the final story, the narrator bids a succinct farewell, providing a cohesive closure to the anthology.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: László Krasznahorkai
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