What inspired Ferenc Karinthy to write about the alienation of city life?
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What inspired Ferenc Karinthy to write about the alienation of city life?
Did anyone else feel the pacing slowed in the middle, or was that intentional to reflect the protagonist's internal struggle?
How do you think the Hungarian setting shapes the story's themes compared to a similar story set elsewhere?