Description
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 status of cult hero in his native Czech Republic.
About the Author
Emil Hakl is the author of several books in his native Czech, including collections of poetry and short stories as well as a novel and a novella. He is a former copywriter and editor for the literary magazine Tvar and the recipient of the Magnesia Litera Prize and the Josef Skvorecky Award. Petr Kopet is a translator. Karen Reppin is a translator whose works include English translations of Franz Kafka's Letter to Father and The Metamorphosis.
Reviews
"Europe is heavy with history in these stories and the traces left by cataclysm and upheaval--these are present in these tales, and yet coexist with a kind of wry and knowing playfulness." --Times "Hakl's downbeat humor never flags, often tied to flashes of lyricism." --Independent
Book Information
ISBN 9781905583386
Author Emil Hakl
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Comma Press
Publisher Comma Press
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 8mm
About the Author
Emil Hakl is the author of several books in his native Czech, including collections of poetry and short stories as well as a novel and a novella. He is a former copywriter and editor for the literary magazine Tvar and the recipient of the Magnesia Litera Prize and the Josef Skvorecky Award. Petr Kopet is a translator. Karen Reppin is a translator whose works include English translations of Franz Kafka's Letter to Father and The Metamorphosis.
Reviews
"Europe is heavy with history in these stories and the traces left by cataclysm and upheaval--these are present in these tales, and yet coexist with a kind of wry and knowing playfulness." --Times "Hakl's downbeat humor never flags, often tied to flashes of lyricism." --Independent
Book Information
ISBN 9781905583386
Author Emil Hakl
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Comma Press
Publisher Comma Press
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 8mm
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