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an old handwritten letter from a man who is writing a poeman open book with a handwritten note on the coverthe people don ' t know the american press and the cold war
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €300 - €400
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Hungary Nádas, Péter Handwritten letter with signature to Kati. Kisoroszi, 19 February 1970. 1 page on folded letter paper. In Hungarian. A personal, poignant letter from the then 27-year-old writer to a close friend. Nádas recounts a stay in hospital, interweaving observations about his state of mind with notes on everyday life. Among other things, he describes the atmosphere in the hospital, the unaccustomed tranquillity he experienced there, as well as his reading and mental pursuits whilst recovering. The intimate tone and the precise, yet literary self-reflection make this letter an early, characteristic document of his later work. - Péter Nádas (born 1942) is one of the most significant contemporary Hungarian authors. The novelist, playwright and essayist gained international renown particularly through his major works of prose. Susan Sontag compared his literary significance and aesthetic scope to those of Marcel Proust, Thomas Mann and Thomas Bernhard. - Very good condition. Autograph letter signed to Kati. Kisoroszi, 19 February 1970. 1 p. on folded stationery. In Hungarian. - A personal and vivid letter from the then 27-year-old writer to a close acquaintance. Nádas writes about a stay in hospital, combining observations on his state of health with notes on everyday life. He describes, amongst other things, the atmosphere of the hospital, the unfamiliar quiet it affords him, as well as his reading and reflections during his convalescence. The intimate tone and the precise, yet distinctly literary self-observation make this letter an early and characteristic document of his later body of work. Péter Nádas (b. 1942) is one of the most important contemporary Hungarian writers. A novelist, playwright and essayist, he achieved international renown particularly through his major works of prose. Susan Sontag compared his literary stature and aesthetic range to those of Marcel Proust, Thomas Mann and Thomas Bernhard. – Very good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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