Name: On the Edge of Reason
ISBN: 9780811222044

Miroslav Krleža

From the great Croatian writer: a masterly work of literature--hilarious, unforgiving, and utterly reasonable

On the Edge of Reason

During his long and distinguished career, the Croatian writer Miroslav Krleza (1893-1981) battled against many forms of tyranny. In On the Edge of Reason, his protagonist is a middle-aged lawyer whose life and career have been eminently respectable and respected. One evening, at a party attended by the local elite, he inadvertently blurts out an honest thought. From this moment, all hell breaks loose... . On the Edge of Reason reveals the fundamental chasm between conformity and individuality. As folly piles on folly, hypocrisy on hypocrisy, reason itself begins to give way, and the edge between reality and unreality disappears.

ive read a lot of reviews that did not like the translation from the original Croatian as it did not honor the author truthfully. however i enjoyed it. will eventually read the Croatian text as well.

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