
SZÉP ERNŐ
Harmadik személy
Összeköttetések
Dicsőség
Györgyi, később Kamilla
Emlék
A sánta fiatal ember naplója
Első föllépésem
Szabócska
Jancsi
A late‑summer afternoon on Budapest’s Margitsziget sets the stage for a pair of young lovers whose idle conversation is interrupted by an uncanny, black‑cloaked stranger demanding a kiss. The narrator’s playful, almost theatrical language weaves together the gentle sway of city park life with sudden, surreal intrusions that feel both comic and unsettling. As the bench becomes a small arena for whispered longing and absurd demands, the story teeters between tender observation and absurdist provocation.
The collection continues to explore ordinary moments—walks along tree‑lined paths, quiet cafés, fleeting glances—only to tilt them toward the bizarre, forcing listeners to question what lies beneath polite conversation. Its modernist rhythm and vivid, occasionally grotesque imagery capture the restless energy of early‑20th‑century urban Hungary, while the humor remains wry and human. This listening experience offers a striking blend of intimacy and the uncanny, inviting you to linger on each odd, unforgettable encounter.
Language
hu
Duration
~2 hours (144K characters)
Release date
2025-04-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1884–1953
A warm, witty voice in 20th-century Hungarian literature, he wrote poetry, fiction, plays, and journalism with unusual lightness and feeling. His work often turns everyday life, childhood memory, and vulnerability into something vivid and memorable.
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