Herscht 07769
by László Krasznahorkai & translated by Ottilie Mulzet
Herscht 07769 is the fifth of László Krasznahorkai’s epic, apocalyptic novels, this one set in a small town in former Eastern Germany, rife with neo-Nazis. The main character, Florian Herscht, tries to warn Chancellor Angela Merkel that the end of the world is coming. The music of Johan Sebastian Bach, who was born in the same province, hovers in the background of the story.
