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Under a scorching summer that melts the fields after a relentless rain, a modest village clings to the rhythm of work and patience. Dani returns home, his mind already swirling with larger ambitions that push him toward the bustling world of expanding enterprises. Yet the heat and the simple, orderly courtyard mask a simmering unease that catches in the glances of his wife, Erzsi, and the restless children.
At the kitchen table, the couple’s exchange crackles with bitterness and hidden resentment, each word a small spark in the stifling air. Dani tries to keep a practical distance, tallying numbers while the household shudders under the weight of broken pots and splintered patience. Their everyday struggles hint at deeper fractures, promising an unfolding drama that will test both personal dreams and the fragile bonds of family life.
Language
hu
Duration
~5 hours (344K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Hungary: Nyugat, 1911.
Credits
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
Release date
2022-10-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1879–1942
A major Hungarian novelist and one of the strongest realist voices of the 20th century, his fiction brought village life, poverty, family strain, and social change onto the page with unusual force. His stories are remembered for their sharp eye, emotional honesty, and deep sympathy for ordinary people.
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