Seiobo There Below
Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2025
(Author) Laszlo KrasznahorkaiWinner of the 2015 Man Booker International Prize Beauty, in László Krasznahorkai's new novel, reflects, however fleeting, the sacred - even if we are mostly unable to bear it. In Seiobo There Below we see the Japanese goddess Seiobo returning to mortal realms in search of perfection. An ancient Buddha being restored; the Italian renaissance painter Perugino managing his workshop; a Japanese Noh actor rehearsing; a fanatic of Baroque music lecturing to a handful of old villagers; tourists intruding into the rituals of Japan's most sacred shrine; a heron as it gracefully hunts its prey. Told in chapters that sweep us across the world and through time, covering the furthest reaches of human experience, Krasznahorkai demands that we pause and ask ourselves these questions: What is sacred? How do we define beauty? What makes great art endure?Melancholic and mesmerisingly beautiful, this latest novel by the author of Satantango shows us how to glimpse the divine through extraordinary art and human endeavour.Winner of Best Translated Book of the Year Award 2014Translated by Ottilie Mulzet
Laszlo Krasznahorkai
Laszlo Krasznahorkai is a Hungarian writer known for his intricate and profound prose style. His works often explore themes of existential despair, human suffering, and the futility of existence. Krasznahorkai is best known for his novel "Satantango," which follows the lives of a group of villagers in a small Hungarian town as they navigate poverty, corruption, and decay.
Krasznahorkai's writing is characterized by its long, dense sentences and its dark, philosophical themes. He has been praised for his ability to create a sense of atmosphere and mood in his works, as well as for his innovative narrative structures. Krasznahorkai's impact on literature lies in his unique approach to storytelling and his ability to capture the complexities of the human experience.
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