Literature Library author

István Örkény

A concise guide to István Örkény's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.

IB PRL recommended author
Languages
Hungarian
Regions / countries
Hungary
Forms
Drama, Prose: fiction
Indexed works
2

Author overview

István Örkény (1912–1979) was a playwright whose body of work spans drama and fiction. This writing is in Hungarian and associated with Hungary. Major works and useful reading starting points include Catsplay and One Minute Stories. Key themes include Aging without disappearance, Sisterhood across distance, Memory as a present force, and Comedy beside pain.

Reading pathway

Begin with Catsplay, then move to One Minute Stories.

Representative starting points

Catsplay

Two aging sisters on opposite sides of the Iron Curtain use letters, telephone calls, memories, quarrels, and jokes to insist that their lives are not over.

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