Canonical

Decoding Krasznahorkai’s Satantango


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We're back with more of László Krasznahorkai's grim world in Satantango.  We keep the giggles going a little before delving into whether László offers us any hope in the novel and whether this book really is devoid of politics. We also discuss the allegorical plight of the characters and whether there's something angelic or demonic going on. Is Hungary in Purgatory? Aren't we all?
For this series we will be reading and discussing Life Under Communism with Herta Muller's The Passport Aug 12-26, László Krasznahorkai's Satantango Sept 2-16, and Mo Yan's The Garlic Ballads Sept 23 - Oct 7.
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