Description
A superhuman struggle for a humane life on 536 pages, in 17 chapters
PROLOGUE⎥CATABASIS⎢BARDO⎥EUPHORIA 1.⎢ENCOURAGING IMPRESSION 1.⎥PATHFINDING⎢HÜBRIS⎥ENCOURAGING IMPRESSION 2.⎢A SOUL ENTERS⎥AFTER CONCEPTION 1.⎢IDYLLIC CHILDHOOD⎥EUPHORIA 2.⎢AFTER CONCEPTION 2.⎥EUPHORIA 3.⎢VERTICALITY 1.⎥ENCOURAGING IMPULSION 3.⎢VERTICALITY 2.⎥LOVE’S SPACE
⎢536 pages, A/5 (148 x 210 mm) Solipsys 2022, Budapest., ISBN 978-615-00-9177-8,⎥
“…The book is led by a guided dialogue form between the now transcended and purified narrator, QA (the questioner and sometimes the interviewer, who has returned to confront his former self about his actions and motivations) and the “to hell and back” title character, Canøssa, who is slowly learning (if learning at all) from his own mistakes.
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A diary-like account of the protagonist’s struggle to survive for hundreds of days, the effects of treatments that destroy both body and soul, and the shameful deterioration of human relationships. And then a strange suggestion, present all along but misjudged or untimely, which ultimately changed the outcome of the struggle. But how this happened should remain a surprise to those who read the book in search of a strong spiritual anchor either for themselves or for a loved one.”
András Siklós
” … The first third of the work, may be the end of the story, but it is a strong opening that, in its in medias res nature, ensured that I swapped my nightly hours for reading instead of sleeping.
” A superhuman struggle for a humane life ” reads the subtitle above the symbolic composition on the cover. It soon becomes apparent that this statement is not just a set of strong words, but the very essence of QA’s (the author’s) philosophy of life. From the very first chapters it is clear that we are getting a glimpse into the memories of a survivor who, from childhood, knew the pain of existence and the fear of death that goes with it. …
… And Canossa tells a story. With sincere love, about the milestones of an inspiring life. To mention just the end points: from a little boy in Miskolc, listening to Edda rehearsals from his garden, to an internationally renowned composer; from a baker’s apprentice to a middle manager in a large corporation; or even from a small garage to a house by the lake. But also, and perhaps most importantly, from toxic relationships to uplifting, constructive community. They are all great examples of how, with love, creativity, perseverance and a willingness to fight, anything in life can be achieved….”
Zoltán Albert ” … For many people, a tragedy, a fatal illness, is the catalyst for a change in their lives, and for many not even that. Kulcsár falls into the former category. Through the experience of pain, honest confrontation with himself and the love of God, he radically changes his life. He shows, by giving hope, that healing is possible. There is a way out of life situations that seem hopeless. All this is only possible if we look beyond the material plane, knowing ourselves by facing our pain. After a long ordeal, the writer finally finds his way back to his true self and begins to live a true life as a man reborn….”
Anna Gergely
