"Cosmos" was published in 1965 and was Gombrowicz's last novel. Witold and his friend Fox were on vacation in Zakopane when a trivial incident caught Witold's attention: a sparrow was hung on a wire. They rented a guest room in the apartment of the Voydis family, Mrs. Voydis, a calm woman, while her husband, Leon, worked elsewhere. Witold found a small stick hanging on a string in the room. The stick, the string, the dead sparrow, and the branch were connected. It all adds up, so who's next? Why? The two try to solve the mystery, but in vain. Everything seemed chaotic, like the universe.
The narrative method of this book is very unique, like solving a puzzle, making people full of curiosity. Every detail in the story may be the key, and this sense of mystery reminds me of "Sherlock Holmes." Moreover, the characterization of the characters in the book is also very delicate. For example, Katashya's eyes and expressions made me full of guesses about her thoughts and motives. Overall, this is an interesting book and worth reading.
The narrative method of this book is very unique, like solving a puzzle, making people full of curiosity. Every detail in the story may be the key, and this sense of mystery reminds me of "Sherlock Holmes." Moreover, the characterization of the characters in the book is also very delicate. For example, Katashya's eyes and expressions made me full of guesses about her thoughts and motives. Overall, this is an interesting book and worth reading.