Solenoid (novel)

Solenoid
AuthorMircea Cărtărescu
TranslatorSean Cotter
LanguageRomanian
GenreLiterary fiction
PublisherHumanitas
Publication date
2015[1]
Publication placeRomania
Published in English
2022
Pages672[1]
ISBN9789735055998

Solenoid is a 2015 novel by Mircea Cărtărescu written in the 2010s[1] and, according to Cărtărescu, in a single draft without revision.[2][3] The English translation by Sean Cotter was published in 2022.[1]

The book tells the story of a Romanian teacher who used to be an aspiring author. It was received positively by critics and prompted comparisons to Borges and Kafka due to its absurdist plot.

  1. ^ a b c d Weir, Matt. "Mircea Cărtărescu Stares Down the Abyss". Dissent Magazine. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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  3. ^ Hasbún, Rodrigo. "A CONVERSATION WITH MIRCEA CĂRTĂRESCU". Music & Literature. Retrieved 23 July 2024.