This book contains an introduction by Adam Thirlwell. Sparkling with comic genius and narrative exuberance, "I Served the King of England" is a story of how the unbelievable came true. Its remarkable hero, Ditie, is a hotel waiter who rises ... Zobraziť viac
Enter the gas-lit streets of post-war Prague, the steelworks run by singed men, the covered market that smells of new-born babes, the cacophonous open-air dance hall. Mr Kafka is avoiding his landlady’s blueberry wine breath... Zobraziť viac
'Folks, life is beautiful! Bring on the drinks, I'm sticking around till I'm ninety! Do you hear?'... Zobraziť viac
In a quiet town where not much happens, Maryska, the flamboyant brewer's wife, stands out. She cuts her skirt short so that she can ride her bicycle, her golden hair flying out behind her... Zobraziť viac
The story of Milos Hrma, a gauche young Candide of the occupied countries, apprentice in a small railway station in Bohemia... Zobraziť viac
