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An award-winning international sensation with a dystopian twist, this novel is set in a world yearning for the past. The enigmatic narrator introduces us to a time when the Irish bishop Ussher calculated the exact date of Earth's creation. For him, time begins upon meeting Gaustine, a "vagrant in time" who has distanced himself from modern life by immersing in old news and the aesthetics of the twentieth century. In Zurich, Gaustine opens the first "clinic for the past," designed to help Alzheimer's patients relive their memories by recreating past decades in detail. The narrator assists Gaustine by collecting nostalgic items from various eras, but as the clinic's allure grows, healthy individuals begin seeking refuge from their mundane lives. This leads to an unexpected dilemma as the past starts to encroach upon the present. Through satirical, labyrinthine vignettes reminiscent of Italo Calvino and Franz Kafka, the narrator reveals his involvement in a plot to stop time itself. With a blend of humor and tragedy, the prolific Bulgarian author explores the complexities of the last century and our own, creating a haunting and thought-provoking narrative. Exquisitely translated, this work stands as a testament to one of Europe's most captivating novelists.
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Time Shelter, Georgi Gospodinov
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- 2022
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