Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming Philip Claire As Madeleine studies the age-old

As Madeleine studies the age-old motivations of the human heart

explore inner peace

James--a sheltered

sports vision

and Christie that will have you by the throat--both dryly funny and unforgettably evocative

Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming Philip Claire As Madeleine studies the age-oldBy: Lszl Krasznahorkai Set in contemporary times, Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming tells the story of a Prince Myshkin like figure, Baron Bla Wenckheim, who returns at the end of his life to his provincial Hungarian hometown. Having escaped from his many casino debts in Buenos Aires, where he was living in exile, he longs to be reunited with his high school sweetheart Marika. Confusions abound, and what follows is an endless storm of gossip, con men, and