All that man is

All that man is

David Szalay • Graywolf Press

ISBN-10: 0099593696 · ISBN-13: 978‑0099593690 · 2016 · First Edition

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David Szalay’s narrative structure follows nine distinct men across various stages of life, each navigating displacement in settings ranging from the suburbs of Prague to a Belgian motorway. Through these interconnected vignettes, the author examines the universal human struggle to find meaning and identity while far from home. This work offers a poignant, fragmented portrait of contemporary masculinity and the transient nature of the modern experience.

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