Description
In the shadow of impending war, a young Pole seeking recovery at a secluded mountain sanatorium finds himself entangled in a world of unsettling mysteries and philosophical debates. As residents gather nightly to discuss the era's most pressing questions over hallucinogenic liqueurs, a sinister presence begins to stir in the surrounding hills, threatening the fragile peace of their cloistered existence. This masterwork from Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk masterfully blends folk horror with intellectual inquiry, exploring the unsettling truths that lie beneath our most cherished beliefs. With signature boldness and inventiveness, the novel probes the nature of reality, sanity, and the darkness that lurks just beyond the veil of civilization.
Available Editions
paperback
Diversified Publishing
Published Jan 1, 2024
417 pages
ISBN: 9780593949221
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Details
First Published
2022
Language
pol
Translation
From: pol
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk.