Toni and Toni developed a dance performance some time ago and were on the verge of a big breakthrough – until an accident after the dress rehearsal on a euphoric night in a Viennese club changed everything. Since then, the two have been looking for their way back into life together.
Toni, a trained dancer, falls back into old patterns of self-harm. She lives a listless and series-watching life, rarely leaving her bed, while Toni, the narrator, practises Zen meditation and develops an obsession with Buddhist teachings and learning Japanese characters. Their mutual care and inner conflicts put the couple to a severe test.
Toni & Toni resembles a precisely composed choreography. With its overwhelming, rhythmic language, the text glides elegantly between the present and intense images of memories.
From quiet, almost meditative descriptions to intoxicating outbursts, this impressive debut novel captures the passion, ecstasy and deep-seated inner turmoil of Toni and Toni.
»Max Oravin‘s debut novel proves that he is one of the most promising literary voices of the present day and sets a new standard for emotional and linguistic sophistication in modern literature.« (Zuckerkick)
»Highly recommended for readers who like to delve into poetic, profound texts away from the classic narrative forms.« (ins_lebenlesen)
»A masterpiece!« (Marco Lombardi)
»Artfully written and tangibly intense.« (Berliner Morgenpost)
»Toni & Toni is a special, breathless text that manages completely without literal speech and paragraphs, alternating between present and memory in strong images and rhythmic language. A great reading recommendation for this debut.« (Nicole Kleber)
»Oravin has written a remarkable novel about love in times of precariousness, in a language that is dense and full of meaning, with few points and no paragraphs.« (Alice Pfitzner, ORF)
»Regarding the style, this short novel is a delight; in terms of content, it hurts and yet is so tender that it feels like a sad embrace.« (Sarah Ricarda, Instagram)
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