Welcome to Best of Monti an English language selection of the Montiverzum — a small corner of the world where irony survives every regime and laughter outlives despair. These aren’t hero tales. They’re about people who crack a joke while crossing a minefield, refuse to collapse, and count one more day as a victory.

Monti himself is a voice, sometimes cynical, sometimes tender, always honest. He writes about family, absurd workplaces, the ghosts of the past, and the strange beauty of Eastern Europe. If you grew up between concrete blocks and failed ideals, you may recognize yourself here. If not — welcome anyway.

The Montiverzum was born in Hungarian and turns on three figures: a wonderful grandfather, Monti himself, and the absurd world they both must navigate. Together they make survival an art form, and irony a quiet act of resistance. Each piece is a self-contained world with a shared heartbeat. Some stories will stay in Hungarian; others will be translated into English with care — keeping Monti’s tone, rhythm, and dark humor.

Take your time! Read one! Or two! If you smile where you shouldn’t, or feel a lump in your throat when you least expect it — you’re home. So leave a message! Your words might spark the next translation — or the next tale.