The magnum opus of one of Europe's greatest living writers. In Shimmering Details, Volume II, Peter Nadas delves deeper into his and his parents' lives during the tumultuous years spanning the rise of Hungarian communism in 1948 to the brutal suppression of the 1956 uprising. Zeroing in on this critical period-which overlapped with the formative years of his childhood-Nadas concludes his monumental history of a family whose own experiences and fortunes are deeply intertwined with two centuries of Hungarian history. This second volume is a composite portrait of life lived at the nexus of world-historical forces-a jewel-like study that holds up different facets of the human experience to the light of Nadas's singular prose style. What emerges is a memoir of unusual insight and exceptional power. Hailed by Deborah Eisenberg as an "extraordinary writer," Nadas has confirmed his place among Europe's greatest living authors.

The magnum opus of one of Europe's greatest living writers.

About the Author
Peter Nadas was born in Budapest in 1942. Among his works translated into English are the novels Parallel Stories, A Book of Memories, The End of a Family Story, and Love, as well as a collection of stories and essays, Fire and Knowledge; A Lovely Tale of Photography; and Peter Nadas: Own Death. He lives with his wife in Gombosszeg, in western Hungary. Judith Sollosy is an editor and an academic and literary translator who is best known for her translations of the contemporary Hungarian authors Peter Esterhazy, Mihaly Kornis, Peter Nadas, and Istvan OErkeny.


Book Information
ISBN 9780374611644
Author Peter Nadas; Translated from the Hungarian by Judith Sollosy
Format Hardback
Page Count 528
Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Weight(grams) 748g
Dimensions(mm) 245mm * 168mm * 44mm