David Szalay on Masculinity and His Novel 'Flesh'

In an interview with NZZ, British-Hungarian writer David Szalay discusses his novel 'Flesh', which explores masculinity through the character István. The novel, which has won awards, is described as a subtle tragicomedy, with its narrative style compared to a bodycam. Szalay notes that it is increasingly difficult to speak neutrally about masculinity, but he hoped a novel could do so. The interview highlights Szalay's approach to depicting male physicality and emotional inarticulateness.