George Szirtes Livres

Set against the backdrop of a small Hungarian town, the arrival of a circus heralds a series of surreal and chaotic events. Promising to showcase the largest whale's stuffed body, the circus ignites bizarre rumors and fears among the townsfolk, who desperately seek order amidst growing chaos. Central to this tale are memorable characters, including the scheming Mrs. Eszter and the naive Valuska, whose innocence stands in stark contrast to the surrounding turmoil. The narrative unfolds like a slow, powerful river, immersing readers in its dark, intense atmosphere.

A poet's memoir of his mother that flows backwards through time, and excavates a shard of European history - a deeply honest, tender and yet unsentimental autobiographical journey.

George Szirtes fled from Budapest with his family after the 1956 Hungarian uprising. Many of these poems relate to his arrival in England as a young child, and to the themes of identity, memory, belonging, war, and upheaval, with a sequence on living now in a country under siege from coronavirus.

Ilonka, Peter, Judit sont les acteurs d'un même drame. Chacun à leur tour, ils confient " leur " histoire comme on décline un rôle. L'épouse amoureuse et trahie. Le mari cédant à la passion. La domestique ambitieuse qui brise le couple. En trois récits-confessions qui cernent au plus près la vérité des personnages par un subtil jeu de miroirs, Sandor Marai analyse avec une finesse saisissante sentiments et antagonismes de classe. Mais, au-delà, c'est la fin d'un monde et d'une société - la bourgeoisie hongroise de l'entre-deux-guerres - que dissèque avec lucidité le grand écrivain de la Mitteleuropa. Une œuvre maîtresse de l'auteur des Braises.

This anthology of new writing promotes contemporary literature of the English language from Britain and the rest of the Commonwealth. It contains new names among older, recognizable names and includes short stories, poems, novels in progress and short fiction.

It is midnight, October 31st 1758 and Giacomo Casanova has escaped from a Venetian prison after sixteen months consigned to darkness and the underworld. Shaking off the enforced solitude, Casanova makes his way Bolzano - the small village where he was dealt a cruel hand.

Exploring themes of necessity and the various obstacles that hinder it, this poetry collection delves into complex emotions such as exile, distance, and identity. The poems confront haunting feelings and despair, reflecting on the challenges faced in the pursuit of fulfillment and understanding.

The book captures the creative exchange between poets Alvin Pang and George Szirtes during the isolation of the Covid-19 pandemic. As they navigate the challenges of life and time, their correspondence evolves into a poetic dialogue that addresses pressing global issues, including the Black Lives Matter movement, Brexit, and the conflict in Ukraine. Through their friendship and shared experiences, they explore the complexities of the human condition, using language as a means to connect and reflect on a rapidly changing world.