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Set against the backdrop of a sanitarium just before World War I, the novel delves into the unsettling truths hidden beneath revered beliefs. It explores themes of fear, societal norms, and the psychological impacts of impending conflict, revealing the darkness that can lurk within seemingly safe spaces. The narrative invites readers to confront the complexities of human nature and the fragility of sanity in times of turmoil.
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The Empusium, Olga Tokarczuk
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- The Empusium
- Subtitle
- A Health Resort Horror Story
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Olga Tokarczuk
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780593712948
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Philosophical Topics, Horror, Death, Gifts for women, Gifts for men, Feminism, Literary Fiction, Polish literature, Mysticism, Poland, Gender, Men, Tuberculosis, Year 1913
- First published
- 2022
- Original title
- Empuzjon
- Rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of a sanitarium just before World War I, the novel delves into the unsettling truths hidden beneath revered beliefs. It explores themes of fear, societal norms, and the psychological impacts of impending conflict, revealing the darkness that can lurk within seemingly safe spaces. The narrative invites readers to confront the complexities of human nature and the fragility of sanity in times of turmoil.