Omelette á Woburn

Örkény’s little stories, which proved immensely popular in Hungary, managed to laugh at the absurdities (and also the horrors) of that world in such a genial and oblique way that he remained more-or-less untouched even during periods of the most repressive censorship, when many of Hungary’s best writers were silenced, imprisoned or forced to go underground.

This collection of short stories is very diverse, dealing with difficult times of human suffering during World War Two and the Hungarian Revolution, but it also celebrates the exultation that goes with winning a life of freedom. There are also stories of life in the Golden Horseshoe area of Ontario and the enjoyment from the multitude of lakes and beaches the area has to offer.