“Candles
burn to the end”, was the original title that was lost in translation. This
would have been better suiting, because it emphasizes the novels message, how
the strongest emotions last a lifetime. Set during and after the time of the
Austro-Hungarian Empire.
This novel
written by a Hungarian depicts the scene of two lifelong friends who meet
again, after 41 years of being apart, for the last time. Something happened all
those years ago that drove them apart. It illustrates the struggles of betrayal
and abandonment, of being old with bottled feelings from decades ago. Embers
demonstrates the horrible feeling of understanding too late, but also accepting
the past.
Sándor Márai
has a way of describing everything in such a delicate and elegant manner, it’s
safe to say that he truly is an artist. There are quite a few monologues;
however they aren’t boring in the slightest. In fact they reveal the most
intimate thoughts of the characters and slowly bit for bit reveal the mystery
of what happened so long ago.
I thoroughly
enjoyed reading this novel; it changed me, by saying this I mean certain views
I had changed. I would recommend it to anyone who seeks a new perspective, or
anyone looking for an absolute page turner.
Check in next week for more :) Zinnia and Gwendoline.
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