Fiction
Mr. Zed's Reflections
Hans Magnus Enzensberger
Every afternoon, Mr Zed comes to the same spot in the city park and engages passers-by with quick-witted repartee. He undermines arrogance, megalomania and false authority. A determined speaker who doesn’t care for ambitions, he forces topics that others would rather keep to themselves. He sees absolutely nothing as “non-negotiable”, he admits mistakes and does away with judgement.
Collected here are the considerations and provocations of this park-bench philosopher, in a volume of truths and conversations that are clear-cut and sceptical.