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Non-Fiction
Finely Tuned by Árpád Tőzsér

Reflecting on his own poem, Hungarian writer Árpád Tőzsér asks whether we can believe in a Cosmic Orchestra without a conductor?

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Praise of God in Solitude: A Pianist’s Faith in Life and Death by Jack Kohl

Jack Kohl’s literary essay begins with a simple paradox posed by the pianist’s craft that soon transcends music into mortal and spiritual matters.

Non-Fiction
On the Problem of Faith by Daphne Merkin

“Looking for a road back to a world view that allows for sacred moments,” essayist and novelist Daphne Merkin examines her own faithlessness.

Fiction
Landscapes of Desire by George Szirtes

George Szirtes introduces our poets, and considers the topography of craving and its synonyms; the terrain, landmarks, and boundaries.

Non-Fiction
Room of My Own by Lina Mounzer

In this essay, Lina Mounzer ponders how violent conflicts over the possession of spaces transform the world in which an artist creates.

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Faith as True and Constructive Knowledge by Katalin Mezey

In this essay, translated by Paul Sohar, Hungarian writer Katalin Mezey argues the value of prayer in times of war and the dangers of virtual reality.

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Desire As a Source of Suffering and Progress by Pavla Horáková

In this essay, the award-winning Czech author, journalist, and translator Pavla Horáková considers desire and craving as a source for progress.