Tuvala

“The Wanderer” is one of the most striking works of 20th-century Lithuanian literature, telling a story of fatal love, Vilnius, the Zaratchye district, and the bohemian life of the interwar era. The protagonist recounts the story of his love. The lyrical narrative leaps through space and time, evoking a conversation with his beloved. Driven mad by grief, the young man encounters many strange characters on the streets of Vilnius, drinks, and searches for shelter. The descriptions of the city are imbued with love, sorrow, and devotion. The book’s hero wanders in search of what he cannot come to terms with. Love in the novel is eternal; it does not end even after death. One of the most significant novels about Vilnius.