Just finished reading this.
I found it to be thrilling and enjoyable.
It's quite interesting to read about something that was essentially high tech and highly experimental back then.
Anybody else read "A journey round my skull"?how is the english translation?
>>8507199
The description of the surgery shocked me quite a bit.
>>8507297
yeah brain surgery while fully conscious must have been pretty fucked
>>8507032
>the
It's long been in my reading list. The premise sounds very interesting. Bumping for more opinions.
>>8507348
If you read it,I would recommend researching the author's life a little bit.
He was an interesting guy.
And a celebrated writer of his time.
>>8507331
He didn't feel anything
But hearing your skull being ripped must be a one of a kid feel.
If you liked "A Journey..." then you will probably like the "Please Sir!" short stories. It's about the everyday life of a student. It's wuite funny and it is avaible online: http://mek.oszk.hu/00700/00770/00770.htm
>>8507583
I meant: available
>>8507583
I own a lot of Karinthy's work.
Too bad most of it never got translated.