László FábiánThe Man of Worries

"these thoughts were born in me primarily out of curiosity: how can I face the insurmountable challenge that the knowledge of our finiteness, that is: no, simply our finiteness, is a constant problem, worry, pain, even though we are aware that common sense would say it is unnecessary (I almost said: it is ridiculous), since it does not solve anything, but man's thinking does not always bring direct and practical benefits, but if he gets too involved, he may well bring harm and peace, and who can expect that from man, who is aware of his finitude not to ponder over it, to treat it like his other life functions (when it is not only a life function but a death function), since it is precisely this function that hierarchizes the others, which are probably more joyful... "

The author, who was once deputy editor-in-chief of Film Theater Music, editor-in-chief of Új Magyarország/New Hugary and then of Életünk/Our Lives helped launch the Vár Ucca Workshop Books/Castle Street Workshop Books series with this work, one of the trilogy of his existential works.

The essay which is supported by a huge number of references to more and more major names and works is divided into thirty-six smaller units, thus helping the reader.

Castle Street Workshop Books 1 - Veszprém

The book is sponsored by the National Cultural Fund