Evelin Márton

Solea Minor

On the last scrap of Earth, Djema clings to solitude, reading an encyclopedia, tending a lonely cemetery, and talking with seals. But the island is not empty. An eccentric shopkeeper, his catlike wife, and strange, secretive clans have forged a bizarre, haunting world.

Márton’s lyrical, grotesque story blends dark humor and melancholy. It’s a captivating meditation on solitude, the nature of fate, the relentless search for truth, and the enduring power of “mad desires” at the end of the world.

The dystopian world of the book mirrors the fragile fate of small communities, while also evoking life in a post-pandemic era—an existence constantly shadowed by new threats.