Everything begins, even the end, when Lajos von Lazar, the blond child with the watery blue eyes, is born. His father, the baron, will never be comfortable with his son, as if he suspected his secret. Lajos' birth in the forest castle also marks the beginning of the 20th century, which will change the old life of the Lazar barons in southern Hungary forever. The fall of the Habsburg Empire initially only affects their traditions, but everyone feels the tremors of the times - from the beautiful Maria to the ghostly uncle Imre. When Lajos takes up his inheritance in the twenties, the old splendour seems to blossom once again. But the children Eva and Pista, who love the dark so much, have to experience how totalitarian times cast their massive shadows and learn to stand up to them.

A novel like a world: the overwhelming saga of a family, driven by love and the longing for it, in the maelstrom of the 20th century. Captivating and touching, at the same time full of lightness, dreams and secrets that reflect the tragedy and beauty of existence. And whether in the face of historical catastrophes or gentle summer days - the eternal question of how to live remains.

"Lazar" is an astonishing book, a family story spanning several generations, full of deeply original characters and gripping scenes, sometimes realistic, sometimes disturbingly dreamlike. This novel would be an event in any case, but the fact that its author has only just reached adulthood makes its publication a thunderbolt. A truly great writer steps onto the stage - in full possession of his abilities.