Every Memory is an Abyss
Every Memory Is an Abyss is the coming-of-age story of a queer boy from an industrial Czech city. Fragile and gay, the protagonist is bullied at school, and home offers no refuge: his mother, an underpaid factory worker caring for his dying alcoholic father, has little tolerance for her son's sexual orientation. Amidst the hardships of life, a ray of hope emerges: his friendship with Marián.
In this debut novel, author Marek Torčík portrays with precision and sensitivity people living on the margins of society, crafting a poignant and poetic work of autofiction that explores the maturation of a boy persecuted in a conservative, industrial environment, and suggests that sometimes, breaking free from negative childhood memories is the first, or only, step toward moving on.
A surprising writer, in the great tradition of Czech novelists.
Publisher: Culture
ISBN: 9789895778737
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
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