Catastrophe And Other Stories
Catastrophe And Other Stories by Dino Buzzati, published by HarperCollins on March 27, 2018, is a collection of short stories that explores the unsettling aspects of everyday life. In this edition, Buzzati vividly portrays the slow and quietly terrifying collapse of our known world through narratives infused with humor, irony, and a sense of menace. The stories delve into the nightmarish side of ordinary existence, inviting readers to confront the surreal elements that lurk beneath the surface.
Readers will encounter a range of tales that highlight the complexities of human emotions and societal interactions. From the effects of a government-targeted influenza in “The Epidemic” to the bureaucratic absurdities in “Seven Floors,” Buzzati’s work examines the small, often overlooked steps that lead to larger catastrophes. This collection, written in English and spanning 240 pages, offers a thought-provoking reflection on the psychological and literary dimensions of life, making it a significant addition to the realm of fiction.
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In Catastrophe, the renowned Italian short story writer Dino Buzzati brings vividly to life the slow and quietly terrifying collapse of our known, everyday world. In stories touched by the fantastical and the strange, and filled with humor, irony, and menace, Buzzati illuminates the nightmarish side of our ordinary existence.
From “The Epidemic,” which traces the gradual effects of a “state influenza” that targets those who disagree with the government, to “The Collapse of Baliverna,” where a man puzzles over whether a misstep on his part caused the collapse of a building, to “Seven Floors,” which imagines a sanatorium where patients are housed on each floor according to the gravity of their illness and brilliantly highlights the ominous machinations of bureaucracy, Buzzati’s surreal, unsettling tales reckon with the struggle that lies beneath everyday interactions, the sometimes perverse workings of human emotions and desires, and, with wit and pathos, describe the small steps we take as individuals and as a society in our march toward catastrophe.
With hints of Kafka and Edgar Allan Poe, Catastrophe, published for the first time in the United States, feels as timely today as ever.
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