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Chasing Homer

By László Krasznahorkai
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Chasing Homer by László Krasznahorkai follows a relentless pursuit, blending elements of suspense, existential anxiety, and timeless myth. The protagonist is a nameless figure desperately trying to evade unseen hunters through a chaotic landscape. This thrilling narrative explores the tension and psychological turmoil of fleeing a mysterious threat, woven with a distinct literary style that keeps readers on edge.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate cerebral thrillers that intertwine elements of literary fiction with suspense. The novel crafts an atmospheric chase, blending existential themes with a gripping narrative style, making it perfect for readers who value psychological depth in their crime and thriller stories.

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WINNER OF THE 2025 NOBEL PRIZE   A classic escape nightmare, Chasing Homer is sped on not only by Krasznahorkai’s signature velocity, but also by a unique musical score and intense illustrations

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In this thrilling chase narrative, a hunted being escapes certain death at breakneck speed, careening through Europe, heading blindly south. Faster and faster, escaping the assassins, our protagonist flies forward, blending into crowds, adjusting to terrains, hopping on and off ferries, always desperately trying to stay a step ahead of certain death: the past did not exist, only what was current existed—a prisoner of the instant, rushing into this instant, an instant that had no continuation.

Krasznahorkai—celebrated for the exhilarating energy of his prose—outdoes himself in Chasing Homer. And this unique collaboration boasts beautiful full-colour paintings by Max Neumann and—reaching out of the book proper—the wildly percussive music of Szilveszter Miklós scored for each chapter (to be accessed by the reader via QR codes).

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Critics praise Chasing Homer for its apocalyptic vision, intense and evocative language, and the dense, compact nature of its narrative. The book is described as a surreal, cacophonous work that captures a man's desperate flight, with QR-coded sonic elements adding to the disorienting experience. Its comparison to the works of Joyce, Beckett, and Kafka highlights its experimental and avant-garde approach.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780811227971

Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 November 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Contributors:

  • Translated by John Batki
  • By Max Neumann
  • Performed by Szilveszter Miklós

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 355g

Pages: 96

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Laszlo Krasznahorkai Literary Fiction

About the Author

WINNER OF THE 2025 NOBEL PRIZE  The winner of the 2019 National Book Award for Translated Literature and the 2015 Man Booker International Prize for lifetime achievement, László Krasznahorkai was born in Gyula, Hungary. John Batki is a kilimologist, writer, translator, and visual artist. He was born in Hungary and has lived in the United States since age fourteen. Max Neumann is a leading German painter who turns the human figure into an abstract symbol, reducing his compositions to their pure essence. He has had more than 150 solo exhibitions around the world and lives in Berlin. Szilveszter Miklós, a Hungarian jazz drummer and improviser, graduated from the Franz Liszt Academy and is one of the pioneering figures in Budapest’s free music scene.

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