by Agota Kristof · LIBROS DEL ASTEROIDE S.L · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788417977825
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Immerse yourself in the moving story of Sándor Lester, a Hungarian exile seeking refuge in a cold European city. In 'Yesterday', Agota Kristof introduces us to a lonely man, trapped in the monotony of a watch factory, who finds solace in writing and chance encounters. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Line, a compatriot who awakens in him a love as intense as it is destructive. With refined prose and a disturbing atmosphere, Kristof invites us to reflect on the miseries and cruelties of the contemporary world, exploring themes such as uprooting, loneliness, and the search for identity in an alienating environment. 'Yesterday' is an essential novel that will captivate you from the first page.
Ágota Kristóf was a Hungarian writer who lived in Switzerland and wrote in French. Kristóf received the "European prize" from ADELF, the association of Francophone authors, for Le Grand Cahier. It was followed by two sequels which are collectively The Notebook Trilogy. She won the 2001 Gottfried Keller Award in Switzerland and the Austrian State Prize for European Literature in 2008.
