Description
A tender family story is set in motion by a seemingly ordinary presence—a skylark whose song draws attention, stirs memory, and reshapes the emotional weather of those around it. As relationships tighten and misunderstandings surface, the narrative turns sentiment on its head, using quiet irony to reveal how love, duty, and everyday routines can conceal deeper tensions. With lyrical precision and a keen ear for human contradiction, Dezső Kosztolányi crafts a tale that feels intimate yet sharply observant, inviting readers to consider what we choose to hear—and what we refuse to see. Blending warmth with incisive critique, this beautifully written work explores the themes of family feeling, irony, and the fragile distance between appearance and truth.
Available Editions
paperback
Chatto & Windus
Published Jan 1, 1993
224 pages
ISBN: 9780701144739
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Details
First Published
1924
Language
hun
Translation
From: hun
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