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Tranquility

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Set against the backdrop of Communist Hungary, the narrative explores the tumultuous relationship between Andor Weér, a writer, and his domineering mother, Rebeka, a former stage actress. Their toxic bond, marked by resentment and dependency, is disrupted when Andor meets the enchanting Eszter, igniting a passionate romance. As he contemplates introducing her to his mother, the story unfolds as a darkly comedic psychodrama, highlighting the absurdity of human suffering and the irony of freedom within a totalitarian regime.

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Tranquility, Attila Bartis

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2008
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Title
Tranquility
Language
English
Released
2008
Format
Paperback
Pages
292
ISBN13
9780980033007
Series
First published
2001
Original title
A nyugalom
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Set against the backdrop of Communist Hungary, the narrative explores the tumultuous relationship between Andor Weér, a writer, and his domineering mother, Rebeka, a former stage actress. Their toxic bond, marked by resentment and dependency, is disrupted when Andor meets the enchanting Eszter, igniting a passionate romance. As he contemplates introducing her to his mother, the story unfolds as a darkly comedic psychodrama, highlighting the absurdity of human suffering and the irony of freedom within a totalitarian regime.