Description
A small, unwanted pup named Niki finds his way into the home of Mr and Mrs Ancsa, an elderly couple still haunted by the loss of their son. What begins as an act of reluctant care becomes a quietly devastating test of loyalty, grief, and the rules—spoken and unspoken—that govern everyday life. In Tibor Déry’s sharply observant, satirical style, the dog’s presence exposes how power and ideology can turn even the most ordinary choices into moral dilemmas. Blending fable-like simplicity with humane depth, this story illuminates themes of mourning, compassion, and the arbitrary restrictions placed on human freedom in Stalinist Hungary.
Available Editions
paperback
New York Review Books
Published Jan 1, 2009
122 pages
ISBN: 9781590173183
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First Published
1956
Language
eng
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