Chasing Homer facts for kids
Book cover
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| Author | László Krasznahorkai |
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| Original title | Mindig Homérosznak |
| Translator | John Batki |
| Illustrator | Max Neumann |
| Country | Hungary |
| Language | Hungarian |
| Publisher | Magvető |
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Publication date
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8 October 2019 |
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Published in English
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2 November 2021 |
| Pages | 96 |
| ISBN | 978-963-14-3879-6 |
Chasing Homer (which means Always for Homer in Hungarian) is an exciting short novel written in 2019 by László Krasznahorkai, a famous writer from Hungary. This book tells the story of a man who is always on the run. He is trying to escape from mysterious people who are chasing him along the beautiful Adriatic Sea coast. What makes this book extra special? It comes with amazing drawings by Max Neumann and even a music soundtrack by Miklos Szilveszter!
Contents
What is Chasing Homer About?
The story is told by a man whose name we never learn. He believes that only the present moment truly exists. He doesn't think about the past or the future. We don't know much about his past, except that he studied many old and difficult languages.
The Mysterious Chase
The main character is constantly running from people who want to harm him. We never find out who these pursuers are or why they are chasing him. The man shares his clever ways of surviving. He tells us about times he almost got caught. But he always managed to escape by hiding or moving in unexpected ways.
Travels and Thoughts
As he travels along the Adriatic Sea coast, the man thinks about many things. He talks about different ideas, like experiments on animals or how crowds can be influenced. His journey takes him to a guided tour on the island of Mljet in Croatia. Local legends say this island is where the goddess Calypso lived in Homer's famous story, Odyssey.
How the Book Was Published
The Hungarian publisher Magvető released Chasing Homer (titled Mindig Homérosznak) on October 8, 2019. This book is very unique because of its special features.
Illustrations and Music
Each of the 19 chapters in the book has an original drawing by Max Neumann. Plus, there's a special music track for each chapter! This music was composed by Miklos Szilveszter and uses mostly percussion sounds. You can listen to the music by scanning a QR code at the start of each chapter.
English Translation
The book was translated into English by John Batki. It was published by New Directions Publishing on November 2, 2021.
