Books by translated by John Batki
Spadework for a Palace: Entering the Madness of Others
by László Krasznahorkai & translated by John Batki
Spadework for a Palace is a short work by László Krasznahorkai—only 80 pages or so, but delivered in just one sentence—set in New York. The main protagonist is a librarian at the New York Public Library named 'herman melvill' who does not enjoy readers taking out books.
