Danilo Kis was one of the most artful and eloquent writers of postwar Europe. Of all his books, "Hourglass, " the account of the final months in one man's life before he is sent to a concentration camp, is considered to be his masterpiece.
Danilo Kis was one of the most artful and eloquent writers of postwar Europe. Of all his books, "Hourglass, " the account of the final months in one m...
The most famous collection of short fiction by acclaimed Yugoslavian writer Danilo Kis. In these nine stories Kis depicts human relationships, encounters, landscapes--the multitude of details that make up a human life. Kis combines fiction and history in postmodern style, and in a postscript provides fascinating historical backgrounds and other notes for the reader that add interest and context. An enduring classic of Slavic literary fiction.
The most famous collection of short fiction by acclaimed Yugoslavian writer Danilo Kis. In these nine stories Kis depicts human relationships, encount...
