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"Down Stream" is a masterful exploration of urban disillusionment and the grinding monotony of modern existence. The narrative follows Jean Folantin, a middle-aged, solitary government clerk whose life is defined by a series of minor physical discomforts and profound social frustrations. As Folantin drifts through the gray streets of Paris, he searches in vain for simple comforts-a palatable meal, a functional apartment, or a moment of genuine human connection-only to be met with the mediocrity and decay of the world around him.

Author J.K. Huysmans employs his signature precision and sharp wit to depict the suffocating atmosphere of late 19th-century bureaucracy. "Down Stream" serves as a bridge between the naturalist grit of his earlier works and the decadent explorations of his later masterpieces. It is a profound character study that captures the essence of ennui and the struggle of the individual against the relentless tide of a lackluster reality. Readers of classic European literature will find "Down Stream" to be a compelling, darkly humorous, and deeply relatable portrayal of the human condition and the universal quest for satisfaction in an indifferent world.

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• Plný název: Down Stream
• Autor: J. K. Huysmans
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Vazba: Pevná
• Počet stran: 364
• EAN: 9781025385495
• ISBN: 1025385497
• ID: 52480286
• Nakladatelství: Tradd Street Press
• Hmotnost: 686 g
• Rozměry: 234 × 156 × 21 mm
• Datum vydání: 14. February 2026

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