There’s a new kid on the block. And he’s got everybody talking.
Meet Nelio Biedermann. The 22-year-old Swisswriter and University of Zurichstudent has quickly become one of the most talked-about new authors of 2026, thanks to his debut novel, Lázár.
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View this post on InstagramA sweeping Gothic-tinged saga that blends magical realism with the upheaval of 20th-century Europe, Lázár was first published in German last year and in English this month, with critics and fans going nuts over the Lázárs, a Hungarian aristocratic family who live through the collapse of the monarchy and two world wars, tracing loss, resilience, and hope.
Inspired by Biedermann’s own family and interviews with his great-uncle, the book has drawn major critical acclaim. The Times called it a “twisted modern fairy tale,” while New York’s McNally Jackson Books praised it as a “page-turning historical epic that feels like an old master wrote it — epic in scope, but never slow.”
Critics have also noted the young author’s literary influences, from Thomas Mann to Joseph Roth, with comparisons to writers like W.G. Sebald and Bohumil Hrabal. Biedermann himself cites Christian Kracht and Toni Morrison as legends he loves.
But the buzz isn’t limited to literary critics. Singer-songwriter Patti Smith and playwright Daniel Kehlmann are among the high-profile fans praising the instant best seller as “exquisite” and “dreamlike.”
In conversation with McNally Jackson, Biedermann described his reaction to receiving a message from Smith: “It’s completely surreal,” he said. “She texted me on Instagram, and I almost fainted, of course, because what else are you going to do when Patti Smith texts you?”
So, yes, the hype is real. Lázár is quickly becoming the breakout novel everyone will be reading this year. Cue the movie deal — let's get Joe Wright on the phone.
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