A review by theflowergarden
Katalin Street by Magda Szabó

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

"No one had told them that the most frightening thing of all about the loss of youth is not what is taken away but what is granted in exchange. Not wisdom. Not serenity. Not sound judgement or tranquillity. Only the awareness of universal disintegration."

Katalin Street was my introduction to Magda Szabó and god this is one of the greatest things I’ve ever read. I submerged in Szabó’s unique voice so kudos to Len Rix for the amazing translation. this book changed my whole persona , but also, and my understanding the complexity of humans it’s just brilliant