Martin Horvát

Martin Horváth

Martin Horváth was born in 1967 in Vienna and studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts. Since 1988, he has worked as a freelance author and musician. In 2012, he received the Austrian Federal Ministry’s Award for the Best Literary Debut of the Year for his novel „Mohr im Hemd oder Wie ich auszog, die Welt zu retten“. His literary work has also been honored with numerous prizes and fellowships. His latest novel, Baroco, was published in 2025.

Baroco

A deserted village in southern Italy, idyllically situated. A foundation aims to breathe new life into the place, promising a sustainable way of living rooted in the common good. In the local monastery, a think tank focused on future issues—powered by artificial intelligence—has been established. But no one in the village seems to know what is really being worked on there. A captivating novel that tackles the great questions of our time with suspense and subversive humor.

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