A classic of postwar literature, a small masterpiece of humour, humanity and heroism from one of the best Czech writers. For gauche young apprentice Milos Hrma, ... Zobraziť viac
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
In the autumn of 1965, Bohumil Hrabal bought a weekend cottage in the countryside east of Prague. There, until his death, he tended to an ever-growing, unruly community of cats... 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
'Folks, life is beautiful! Bring on the drinks, I'm sticking around till I'm ninety! Do you hear?'... 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
Sparkling with comic genius and narrative exuberance, I Served the King of England is a story of how the unbelievable came... Zobraziť viac
