Summary
Ludwig Bauer: The Man in the Yellow Coat
Vladimir Nazor Award for 2018
In the space between East and West, in Carpathia Libera, a state in the making, one man, although he would not want to, plays a special role. After the revolution of which he was one of the founders came the end of the era of wireless electronic communication and uncertainty followed. Although he is an intellectual whom everyone trusts, hardly anyone really listens to him. But everyone recognizes him by his striking, unique yellow coat. Once, and how else but by chance, he enters the Street with no end in sight, his unbelievably true, miraculous adventure will begin.
The Man in the Yellow Coat is a novel that is realistic and futuristic at the same time. Like Gulliver, the main character bravely steps into an unknown world, which, however, turns out to be completely equal to his own. In two days, he experiences love and deception, friendships and betrayal, unexpected turns. While many characters in search of their identity see salvation in him, he recognizes only their sick ambitions and signs of impending doom. Ludwig Bauer questions the nature of man, his addictions, flaws and fears. In this allegory, as rarely before, today's world full of false prophets and the desire for quick success is exposed. The Man in the Yellow Coat, full of humor and passion, love entanglements and political pranks, philosophical considerations and heretical thoughts, is a true novel of the twenty-first century.
"It is not a matter of honesty at all. Lying is the essence of social interaction. Lying is the essence of communication. And as far as honesty is concerned, a lie is often more honest, relatively speaking, more honest than the truth. We will tell a sick friend that he will get well tomorrow, even though we are aware that it is a lie. But that lie can give him a chance to get better. Take those old cell phones that everyone held in their hands, and if you listen more carefully, you can face the fact that people are lying on that phone that is just leaving In no time, it's unfair? Let's think about it. It reduces the stress of the person who sent the message. Therefore, such a lie can be considered functional."
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