about soldiers who are stationed at an outpost, waiting for an attack which never happened. Forgot the title. Halp plox.
pic not related
The Tartar Steppe?
>>9479533
The Tartar Steppe - Dino Buzzati
>>9479533
Le Rivage des Syrtes/The Opposing Shore - Julien Gracq
spookily similar to Buzatti's work, by the by.
>>9479535
>>9479537
thx that's it
finally
feel so relieved now
>>9479539
Gotta read that too.
>>9479545
yes, it's very odd: both books were published within a year of each other, and neither author knew of the other or their work.
Something in the air at that time? Who knows.
In any case, both represent the quintessential book in which "nothing" happens, and how a whole load of little "nothings" can rapidly spiral out of control.
>>9479563
>both represent the quintessential book in which "nothing" happens, and how a whole load of little "nothings" can rapidly spiral out of control.
I love this kind of theme.