Chasing Homer

A classic escape nightmare, Chasing Homer is sped on not only by Krasznahorkais signature velocity, but also by a unique musical score and intense illustrationsIn this thrilling chase narrative, a hunted being escapes certain death at breakneck speedcareening through Europe, heading blindly South. Faster and faster, escaping the assassins, our protagonist flies forward, blending into crowds, adjusting to terrains, hopping on and off ferries, always desperately trying to stay a step ahead of certain death: the past did not exist, only what was current existeda prisoner of the instant, rushing into this instant, an instant that had no continuation Krasznahorkaicelebrated for the exhilarating energy of his proseoutdoes himself in Chasing Homer. And this unique collaboration boasts beautiful full-color paintings by Max Neumann andreaching out of the book properthe wildly percussive music of Szilveszter Mikls scored for each chapter (to be accessed by the reader via QR codes).