Thury Zoltán összes művei (1. kötet) Ketty és egyéb elbeszélések

A cramped, four‑storey house on Bürgerstraße becomes the stage for a tense clash of wills. When the hulking Bavarian landowner Huber moves in, he quickly discovers that his tenants—an elderly housekeeper, a struggling painter, a punctual customs clerk, and others—are barely keeping their heads above water. His demand for immediate payment sets off a nervous ripple through the building, exposing the fragile balance between survival and desperation.

Through vivid dialogue and stark descriptions, the story paints a portrait of early‑1900s urban life, where poverty and pride intertwine. Huber’s harsh authority meets the tenants’ quiet resilience, and the looming threat of eviction hangs over every modest room. As the winter wind whistles through the narrow corridors, the reader is drawn into the everyday drama of people fighting to keep a roof over their heads, while a new power threatens to upend their fragile existence.