The Street of Crocodiles
The Street of Crocodiles
Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1934
Book Brief
160
Short Story Collection • Fiction
1934
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Street of Crocodiles by Bruno Schulz is a collection of interlaced short stories set in a fictional Galician town in what is now Ukraine, narrated by Jozef and based on the family of Jacob, a merchant struggling with psychosis. The stories, written with dream-logic and employing mythic imagery, explore Jacob's mad antics, including his experiments and exotic bird collection, amidst the magic and fear they bring to the household.
Mysterious
Fantastical
Melancholic
Nostalgic
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Bruno Schulz's The Street of Crocodiles is celebrated for its poetic language and surreal, dreamlike narratives, painting a vivid yet haunting picture of a decaying town. Critics commend its imaginative prose and intricate detail. However, some readers may find its nonlinear structure and dense symbolism challenging. Overall, it is a unique and evocative literary experience.
Who Should Read The Street of Crocodiles?
Readers who enjoy The Street of Crocodiles by Bruno Schulz are drawn to surreal, dreamlike narratives similar to those found in Kafka’s The Metamorphosis or Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude. They appreciate rich, symbolic storytelling and a fusion of the mundane with the fantastical.
13,271 ratings
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160
Short Story Collection • Fiction
1934
Adult
18+ years
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