The Physics Of Sorrow First Edition Georgi Gospodinov by Georgi Gospodinov 9781940953106, 9781940953090, 1940953103, 194095309X instant download after payment.

Using the myth of the Minotaur as its organizing image, the narrator of Gospodinov's long-awaited novel constructs a labyrinth of stories about his family, jumping from era to era & viewpoint to viewpoint, exploring the mindset & trappings of Eastern Europeans. Incredibly moving—such as with the story of his grandfather accidentally being left behind at a mill—and extraordinarily funny—see the section on the awfulness of the question "how are you?"—Physics is a book that you can inhabit, tracing connections, following the narrator down various "side passages," getting pleasantly lost in the various stories & empathizing with the sorrowful, misunderstood Minotaur at the center of it all.

Physics of Sorrow will appeal to fans of Dave Eggers, Tom McCarthy, & Dubravka Ugresic for its unique structure, humanitarian concerns, & stunning storytelling.