Set in a small town in Thuringia, Germany, Herscht 07769 is filled with social disorder, murder, and arson. The novel begins with a series of inexplicable and unsettling events that shatter the monotony of daily life: strange graffiti appears at a Bach cultural site, residents mysteriously disappear; a picnic nearly ends in tragedy; and finally, following an explosion, further disasters become inevitable. The protagonist strives to prevent the apocalypse.

The entire book is composed of a single, continuous sentence, blending violence with beauty and showcasing the author's masterful control of linguistic rhythm. Continuing Krasznahorkai's signature "apocalyptic literature" style, the novel explores the boundaries of civilization and destruction and is a key component of his "apocalypse trilogy".

Author: Laszlo Krasznahorkai

Publisher: Yilin Press

Translator: Yu Zemin

Publication date: Being translated