Description
Step into a shadowed Austro-Hungarian world where the early twentieth century’s political turbulence mirrors the private storms of the human psyche. These stories unfold with an unsettling blend of lyric sentimentality and disturbing psychological intensity, drawing readers into lives shaped by repression, desire, and the darker impulses that surface when control fails. Across varied tales, Csáth’s sharp, often merciless storytelling probes themes of obsession, cruelty, and the fragile boundary between fantasy and reality. With a style that feels both intimate and unnervingly clinical, this collection offers a haunting, provocative portrait of what people hide—and what eventually breaks through.
Available Editions
paperback
Columbia University Press
Published Jan 1, 1980
205 pages
ISBN: 0231047320
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Details
First Published
1980
Language
eng
Translation
From: hun
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Magician's Garden and Other Stories by Géza Csáth.