Sandor MARAI (1900-1989) Hungarian writer. Portrait in front of a table with cards; notes; books on a balcony; about 1955. S醤dor M醨ai; was born in Kassa and died in California; San Diego. Long lived in Vienna; Switzerland; Paris and Italy. In 1917 his first work; a collection of poems entitled 'The book of memories'. His fame is due in particular to the novels 'Embers' and 'The Legacy of Eszter'.