Sátántangó — Tarr Béla, 1994. Opening Scene. The cows.
I accidentally discovered a great Hungarian writer, László Krasznahorkai. For about ten days, I've been reading what should be his debut work, Sátántangó. It's been a long time since pages have struck and unsettled me as much. Articulate sentences that envelop you and leave you breathless. Literature is important.
* * * *
"Not only could he no longer leave, but he didn't even want to leave now, because at least there he could huddle in the shadows of his usual visions, while outside, beyond the establishment, who knows what would be waiting for him."
* * * *
The monumental film by Béla Tarr was adapted from the book.
I accidentally discovered a great Hungarian writer, László Krasznahorkai. For about ten days, I've been reading what should be his debut work, Sátántangó. It's been a long time since pages have struck and unsettled me as much. Articulate sentences that envelop you and leave you breathless. Literature is important.
* * * *
"Not only could he no longer leave, but he didn't even want to leave now, because at least there he could huddle in the shadows of his usual visions, while outside, beyond the establishment, who knows what would be waiting for him."
* * * *
The monumental film by Béla Tarr was adapted from the book.
Ermes
14 jan 21
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