Lukas Bärfuss - KoalaWhere can thoughts born from the loss of a relative lead when grief lacks true substance—when you never truly knew, loved, or appreciated them? The protagonist’s brother never bothered—or perhaps never found the strength—to leave behind an explanation for his death. This absence is both distressing and strangely enticing, offering itself as material for an unsettling study of suicide. Unexpectedly, the reader is transported to Australia, arriving alongside the British ships that once carried convicts—prisoners no longer welcome in the kingdom’s overcrowded jails. As the narrative unfolds, Koala explores themes of alienation, colonial history, and the fragile boundaries between civilization and savagery. A gripping and thought-provoking novel, Koala by Lukas Bärfuss is a meditation on grief, estrangement, and the unexpected connections between personal tragedy and historical displacement. Title in Armenian Կոալա Author(s) Lukas Bärfuss Language(s) Armenian Publisher(s) Zangak Year 2018 Pages 152 Binding Paperback Size 12 x 20 cm ISBN 9789939686431
