Antanas Skema Book order
Antanas Škėma stands as one of the foremost innovators and standard-bearers of modernism in Lithuanian literature. Often likened to Albert Camus, his writings delve into the depths of human existence. Škėma's prose is characterized by a distinctive voice and literary significance that continues to resonate with readers.
- 2020
- 2018
White Shroud
- 212 pages
- 8 hours of reading
The narrative follows an émigré poet navigating life as an elevator operator in a New York hotel during the mid-1950s, reflecting the author's own refugee experiences. Through a psychological, stream-of-consciousness style, it contrasts the narrator's past in Lithuania before and during World War II with the challenges of adapting to a modern, indifferent world. The novel employs multiple voices to explore themes of identity and the impact of historical context on language and consciousness, ultimately revealing the complexities of the immigrant experience.