This literary cycle delves into the intricate tapestry of familial relationships and personal histories spanning generations. Readers follow the journeys of characters grappling with their pasts, seeking their identities, and confronting profound life choices. The narrative is imbued with melancholy, introspection, and a deep understanding of the human psyche. It offers a poignant exploration of life's complexities and the enduring search for meaning.
Geschichten eines großen Schriftstellers, modernen Klassikers der serbischen Literatur, über das Aufwachsen und die Kindheit. Geschichten für Kinder und Empfindsame. „Frühe Leiden sind lyrisch. Die Geschichten bestehen aus Szenen meiner Kindheit, Bilder, die keinen Platz im Roman Bašta, pepeo finden konnten. Jede Geschichte ist fast ein Lied in Prosa. Frühe Leiden sind Kurzgeschichten, die Welt gesehen durch die Augen eines Kindes.“
From young Andi Scham's memories emerges the story of his father, who recedes from life in Yugoslovia and then disappears in the Holocaust. Andi's search for him is a story that "claims you like a symphonic poem" (Library Journal). Translated by William J. Hannaher.
Of all Danilo Kis's books, HOURGLASS, the account of the final months in one man's life before he is sent to a concentration camp, is generally considered his masterpiece. A finely sustained, complex fictional performance. It is full of pain and rage and gusto and joy of living, at once side-splitting and a heartbreaker.--WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD."