Vilmos Kondor
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November 27, 1954
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Budapest Noir
7 editions
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2008
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Bűnös Budapest
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2010
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A budapesti kém
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2010
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Budapest romokban
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2011
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Második Magyar Köztársaság
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Budapest novemberben
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2012
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Szélhámos Budapest
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Az első budapesti olimpia
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A másik szárnysegéd
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2013
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A bűntől keletre
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2015
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Brilliant! Five stars are not enough, there should be an extra for books like this. It is deceptive novel since - based on its length - one would assume a quick and easy read even for the third time but the book is much thicker than it looks in terms ...more | |
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An excellent introduction to the history of the city where European Renaissance was born. Expertly written, thoroughly researched and filled with love for Florence. It's not the in-depth scholarly study of the city, and it doesn't want to be. It's ev ...more | |
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Almost as brilliant as the Slow Horses series. Without spoiling anything, there's just one note. The novel takes place in two different timelines. The one set in past is sublime. It's very, very close to le Carré's prose. The one set in the present i ...more | |
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We, who love Haruki Murakami, love the novel despite it's superficial shortcomings. It's always interesting to see what topics a writer circles back to, and his city surrounded by the wall is as captivating as ever. Nevertheless, if someone flirts wi ...more | |
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An excellent introduction to Florence and the Medici family. Not as informative and well-written as for example John Julius Norwich's books on Italy - but then again, only Norwich can be as good a writer as he was. Worth reading. ...more | |
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An excellent introduction to Florence and the Medici family. Not as informative and well-written as for example John Julius Norwich's books on Italy - but then again, only Norwich can be as good a writer as he was. Worth reading. ...more | |
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Hands down: it's the best of this loose trilogy - with Albérlet a Síp utcában and Ködlámpa - with a wide array of characters, highly interesting inner workings of the socialist "new economy", super descripitons and a very good pace. The atmosphere is ...more | |
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While the book has many enjoyable moments and passages, the form proved to be difficult for Szilvasi. The lack of action and too much intro- and retrospection make it less interesting than its predecessor - Albérlet a Síp utcába - but it still is a n ...more | |
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While the book has many enjoyable moments and passages, the form proved to be difficult for Szilvasi. The lack of action and too much intro- and retrospection make it less interesting than its predecessor - Albérlet a Síp utcába - but it still is a n ...more | |
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A surprisingly good read that deserves more attention. Due to the heavy political and historical bed of the era, understanding the nuances at times might prove slippery but it's worth the effort. ...more | |
“The rest is fine,” said Gordon, taking a drag on his cigarette. “Just be careful with what comes first in the lead. That’s very important. You wrote, ‘This afternoon in his home on Pasaréti Street, using a revolver, the owner of
the Arabia Coffee Company took his own life.’ The important thing is neither when nor where. But who. Thus: ‘The owner of the Arabia Coffee Company took his own life with a revolver this afternoon in his home on Pasaréti Street.’ And who he left his estate to, that doesn’t belong in the lead, either. It’s enough if you mention the maternity home only farther down. So then, go on back now and retype the article.”
― Budapest Noir
the Arabia Coffee Company took his own life.’ The important thing is neither when nor where. But who. Thus: ‘The owner of the Arabia Coffee Company took his own life with a revolver this afternoon in his home on Pasaréti Street.’ And who he left his estate to, that doesn’t belong in the lead, either. It’s enough if you mention the maternity home only farther down. So then, go on back now and retype the article.”
― Budapest Noir
“– A többi már jó – szívott a cigarettájából Gordon. – Csak a sorrendre figyeljen az alcímben, az nagyon fontos. Maga ezt írta: „Ma délután pasaréti házában revolverével vetett véget életének az Arabs kávékereskedés tulajdonosa.” Nem az a fontos, hogy mikor, és az sem, hogy hol. Hanem az, hogy ki. Tehát: „Az Arabs kávékereskedés tulajdonosa ma délután revolverével vetett véget életének pasaréti házában.” És annak sem alcímben van a helye, hogy kire hagyta a vagyonát. Elég, ha az anyaotthont a cikkbe írja bele. Na, most menjen szépen, és gépelje le újra.”
― Budapest Noir
― Budapest Noir
“Brändi sobib ikka. Mitte alati ja mitte palju, aga siiski peaaegu alati ja ainult natukene rohkem, kui ilma tõsisemate tagajärgedeta juua võib.”
― Bűnös Budapest
― Bűnös Budapest
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