Péter Nádas (b. 1942) is one of the key authors in contemporary Hungarian and European literature, regularly contributing to the essay genre. This book brings together the finest examples of his intellectual prose, reflecting a wide range of cultural phenomena—from philosophy and anthropology to theater and photography.

A separate section is dedicated to essays on literature and writers, while the concluding part features texts and interviews about Nádas's own work. These shed light on the genesis and structure of his novels "A Book of Memories" (1986) and "Parallel Stories" (2005), both recognized as outstanding achievements in neo-modernist prose.

The texts presented in this book are published in Russian for the first time.

In the context of European literature in the second half of the 20th century, Péter Nádas (b. 1942) stands as a central figure in contemporary Hungarian letters. He is a novelist, playwright, and essayist, who has been repeatedly nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.