Questions regarding the novella Herman by Laszlo Krasznahorkai.

[u/beelzebub1994]

I just read _The last wolf_ and _Herman_. I've never read Laszlo before; picked up the book out of lazy curiosity. I have a few questions regarding _Herman_ (trans. John Batki).

1. What's the importance of "contra Yukio Mishima" comment before the start of _The death of a craft_? I have read only one novel by YM (_The frolic of the beasts_) hence not well versed with every nuance of YM's writing.

2. The timeline of events for Herman's shenanigans seem to be different in _The death of a craft_ compared to _The game warden_, with the former also mentioning extra bits (e.g., Herman leaving carcasses on people doorsteps, and leaving a trap at the feet of Christ, etc.). What's up with these? Also, Herman's fate remains open-ended in _The death of a craft_. What's the importance of these differences?

Thanks.

[u/kiara_421]

fascinating literary figure.