CHASING HOMER - Rare Pristine Copy of The First Hardcover Edition/First Printing

Krasznahorkai, Laszlo (Author); Neumann, Max (Artist) & Batki, John (Translator)

ISBN 10: 0811227979 / ISBN 13: 9780811227971

Edité par New York City, NY: New Directions, 2021, 2021

1st Printing. 96 pages. Published in 2021. The author's thriller-novella. One of Laszlo Krasznahorkai's finest achievements. The first appearance of the title in English and in the United States. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. His book is a very beautifully realized production, a collaborative work that recalls his previous "Animalinside" (2010). Apart from re-imagining literature through his legendary, book-length sentences, Laszlo Krasznahorkai has also been a multi-media artist whose commitment to, not just interest, in art, film, and music is integral to his work: The novel is enhanced by Max Neumann's paintings and post-contemporary music by Szilveszter Miklos (which can be accessed through QR codes appended at the end). Presents Laszlo Krasznahorkai's "Mindig Homerosznak" in a felicitous English translation. Homer, being the ancient Greek poet, whose "The Odyssey" is further alluded to by the subtitle: "Good luck, and nothing else, Odysseus's Cave". The latter is yet another (erudite) Krasznahorkai nihilism, which sums up both our world and the way we live now. That, at the same time, is somehow made bearable by the residual and redemptive power of art. But nothing else, least of all ideology and politics. Because: "Hope is not an option" (Laszlo Krasznahorkai). An absolute "must-have" title for Laszlo Krasznahorkai collectors. This title is a contemporary classic. This is one of very few copies of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing (American) still available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: Copies available online have serious flaws or are in multiple subsequent printings. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare copy thus. Winner of the Nobel Prize For Literature in 2025. One of the greatest writers of our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER LASZLO KRASZNAHORKAI TITLES IN OUR CATALOG) ISBN 0811227979. N° de réf. du vendeur 24087

Synopsis :

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

À propos des auteurs: The winner of the 2019 National Book Award for Translated Literature and the 2015 Man Booker International Prize for lifetime achievement, László Krasznahorkai was born in Gyula, Hungary.<br /><br />John Batki is a kilimologist, writer, translator, and visual artist. He was born in Hungary and has lived in the United States since age fourteen.<br /><br />Max Neumann is a leading German painter who turns the human figure into an abstract symbol, reducing his compositions to their pure essence. He has had more than 150 solo exhibitions around the world and lives in Berlin.<br /><br />Szilveszter Miklós, a Hungarian jazz drummer and improviser, graduated from the Franz Liszt Academy and is one of the pioneering figures in Budapest’s free music scene.

Max Neumann is a leading German painter who turns the human figure into an abstract symbol, reducing his compositions to their pure essence. He has had more than 150 solo exhibitions around the world and lives in Berlin.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : CHASING HOMER - Rare Pristine Copy of The ...
Éditeur : New York City, NY: New Directions, 2021
Date d'édition : 2021
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : As New
Etat de la jaquette : None, As Issued
Signé : no
Edition : 1st Edition.