De kár megvénülni! Regény egy vén öcsém-uram élményei után

A middle‑aged veteran narrates his own tale with a wink and a weary grin, insisting he is nothing more than an “honest man” caught between the faded glory of his uniform medals and the stubborn tick of his aging beard. He recalls the pomp of his military service—pipes confiscated, a bravery medal earned for a peculiar act, and a scar that still tells a story—while simultaneously poking fun at the grandiose myths that surround men of his generation. His voice is self‑deprecating, mixing boastful anecdotes with an almost lyrical lament about growing old.

The memoir then drifts into a series of vivid love affairs, each described with the same tongue‑in‑cheek candor. From a Greek scholar’s daughter to a stage actress who could have lured him away from his legal career, the narrator’s romances are recounted as bright, fleeting flames that illuminate his restless spirit. Listeners will be drawn into his colorful recollections, savoring the blend of humor, nostalgia, and the honest confession of a man who knows his own imperfections.