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A collection of 14 stories which are hard-edged yet possess warmth and humour. Their subjects are drinking, motorcycling and "palavering".
Given Hakl’s flair for the surreal, his laconic sense of humour, and unflinching scrutiny of those closest to him, it’s easy to see how these stories have elevated him to the …
A wildly comic story about the fate of a Czech family from the 1960s onwards. At turns humorous, ironic and sentimental, an engaging portrait of their attempts to flee from history …
Prague, I see a city...is a novel of quest, in which the heroine abandons the material world of everyday society and linear history, perceiving it as false, temporary and …
This is a kaleidoscopic tale of romance, murder and mystery, with Gothic overtones. 'Lord Mord' tells the story of Count Arco, a keen fencer and womanizer in 19th century Prague …
A noble misfit investigates a powerful party figure in 1950s Czechoslovakia. His struggle against blackmail and betrayal leaves him determined to succeed where others have failed. …
Translated by David Short Foreword by Rajendra Chitins Burying the Season is an affectionate, multi-layered account of small town life in central Europe beginning in the early …
First published in 1853, these poems are among the best-loved and most widely read 19th century Czech classics. Kytice was inspired by Erben's love of Slavonic myth and the …