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Chasing Homer
Chasing Homer | László Krasznahorkai
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A classic escape nightmare, Chasing Homer is sped on not only by Krasznahorkai’s signature velocity, but also by a unique musical score and intense illustrations In this thrilling chase narrative, a hunted being escapes certain death at breakneck speed—careening through Europe, heading blindly South. Faster and faster, escaping the assassins, our protagonist flies forward, blending into crowds, adjusting to terrains, hopping on and off ferries, always desperately trying to stay a step ahead of certain death: the past did not exist, only what was current existed—a prisoner of the instant, rushing into this instant, an instant that had no continuation … Krasznahorkai—celebrated for the exhilarating energy of his prose—outdoes himself in Chasing Homer. And this unique collaboration boasts beautiful full-color paintings by Max Neumann and—reaching out of the book proper—the wildly percussive music of Szilveszter Miklós scored for each chapter (to be accessed by the reader via QR codes).
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Chasing Homer | László Krasznahorkai
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I dipped my toe into our latest Nobel winner. Yeah, long sentences with no clear purpose until later. This is a short playful one on the anxiety of fleeing. Just fleeing. No cause, no identity other than Croatian ports. No explanation until the very end. I struggled a little. I was entertained. I‘m a little intimidated about reading more by him. This one is a collaboration with illustrator and a musician.

sarahbarnes I really enjoy his writing, even though it can be work to read it at times. You‘re always rewarded by wit and dark humor when the end of one of those sentences lands. 2d
Graywacke @sarahbarnes that‘s encouraging and nice to know. What have you read? 2d
sarahbarnes I‘ve read a few - I liked Satantango and Melancholy of Resistance. And I‘m hoping to finish this one before the end of the year: 2d
Graywacke @sarahbarnes thanks! ❤️ 2d
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