Cuentos de un minuto

Overview

A classic of Eastern European literature, the short stories of Örkény are reduced texts whose main features are humor and absurdity. However, in several stories of this collection he denounces the calamities of war and moves to deeper reflection.

Author Biography

István Örkény was a playwright, novelist, and short story author. His experiences as a Hungarian soldier, prisoner of war, Communist Party member, and defender of the revolution make his work Cuentos de un minute one of the most important of modern Hungarian literature.