Flesh by David Szalay

Attention: Based on past no-shows, everyone will start on a waiting list by default. Once you confirm (in a comment or by PMing me) that you’ve actually read the book, I’ll move you to the “going” list. Thanks for understanding!

I still remember quite vividly how, on November 11th, I opened the culture section of The Economist and read the following:
«“Flesh” is a deceptively complex work which finds original ways to explore masculinity, intimacy, class divides and power struggles. When asked to sum up his book, Mr Szalay declared it was about “being a body in the world”. That body belongs to Istvan, and his world is a place in which he is a passive participant, unable to speak his mind or articulate his desires.»

I bought the book immediately and was struck by how intensely I could resonate with it.

Let’s see if it resonates with any of you, too!