Károly! I haven’t seen you in a week! My mother is in the hospital, Isti is failing his classes, the neighbors saw Mari kissing a boy in the building’s doorway, and you don’t give a shit about anything!
Ági Bori
ÁGI BORI is a translator for Hungarian author Miklós Vámos. Originally from Hungary, Ági Bori has lived in the United States for more than 30 years. A decade ago, she decided to try her hand at translating and discovered she loved it. She is a fierce advocate for bringing more translated books to American readers. Her translations are available or forthcoming in Apofenie, Hungarian Literature Online, Forward, Los Angeles Review, and NW Review.
Love, Mother
Newlyweds by Miklós Vámos
translated from the Hungarian by Ági Bori
Newlyweds Four passengers occupied the narrow, second-class coach of the train bound for Lake Balaton. A young man, a young woman, an old-age pensioner, and a middle-aged goose. They formed two pairs: the dewy-eyed newlyweds were on their way to their honeymoon, while the second pair headed to a wedding. As for the goose, he […]
