Category: Current

Fiction
Unity by Barbi Marković

An oppressive journey into the virtual world of “Eagle Hills”, where the appearance no longer has anything to do with the actual person behind it. Here everyone is united. Is this a game or the reality of tomorrow? And who is in control?

Fiction
Hedonistic Meditation on Youth by Árpád Kun

A man who fled his youth, and fled authoritarian Hungary reflects on the path, the women, and the romance that led him to maturity.

Poetry
Christiana Democracy by Balázs Szálinger

Weary and worn, Christiana Democracy considers her name, its history, and questions whether in this world a person can still believe.

Fiction
Growing Up by Ivana Gibová

Magda’s life is defined by alcohol, cigarettes, and relationships with older men as a paid companion, but can she still give her young life meaning?

Poetry
Prelude from Euripides by Petr Borkovec

In his poem, Petr Borkovec quietly, concisely, and with exacting observation sharpens out a dramatic micro-story.

Fiction
Ophelia by Dorka Graf

Closed wards, inertia, and the summer the rivers broke their banks—a meeting between two young people in a cheap bar unearths buried emotion.

Fiction
A Fifth of Rye by R.J. Ellory

In this short story, McCarthy waits like a professional, in the cell of the New York Department of Correction, or in a motel room with a fifth of rye.

Fiction
Rug in the Trunk by László Márton

A mystery by László Márton involving a Hungarian chemical engineer and a Persian rug, set in Vienna, just six years after the Soviets withdrew.

Interview
Abel Ferrara: “It’s in the Blood” by Sándor Jászberényi

In an exclusive interview for the Continental, legendary film director Abel Ferrara shares his thoughts on the movie industry, addiction, and the importance of remaining artistically independent.