M?rai S?ndor: Esther's Inheritance

[kpjayan]

Esther's Inheritance - S?ndor M?rai : For those who have read the earlier works, this is similar to Embers and Casanova in Bolzano. Those dramatic set up, return of a long lost lover, the lengthy verbal dual with long speeches, the unexpected ending ( well, there is no real suspense here), all there. Very theatrical, and the characters behaving to a set plan and action. They are all seems to be playing along to a pre determined out come. Very strong resemblance to the Embers and Casanova in style of writing ( "The rebel" was a bit different from a narrative style) and similar construction. Though not as great as Embers or Casanova, I liked this novel as well.

Here is a review appeared in LA Times 2 days ago. http://www.latimes.com/features/book...6074320.story?

[saliotthomas]

Esther's Inheritance - S?ndor M?rai : For those who have read the earlier works, this is similar to Embers and Casanova in Bolzano. Those dramatic set up, return of a long lost lover, the lengthy verbal dual with long speeches, the unexpected ending ( well, there is no real suspense here), all there. Very theatrical, and the characters behaving to a set plan and action. They are all seems to be playing along to a pre determined out come. Very strong resemblance to the Embers and Casanova in style of writing ( "The rebel" was a bit different from a narrative style) and similar construction. Though not as great as Embers or Casanova, I liked this novel as well.

Here is a review appeared in LA Times 2 days ago. 'Esther's Inheritance,' by Sándor Márai - Los Angeles Times

The most interesting with this book is the amorality of it.The male characteres is scondrel but he also the one bringing light in the life of the ones he meets,and ultimatly is given credit for it.
I found it is often the case in Marai books.Astonishing in someone so obsessed with the status of bourgoisie.The more i read from him,the more i see a deep dark humour about himself and his classe.
A dog of characteres is another strange one.