Winner of the Egon Hostovsk??? Prize as the best Czech book of the year, this epic novel powerfully captures the sense of dislocation that followed the Czechs' newfound freedom in 1989. More than just the story of its young protagonist--who is part businessman, part gang member, part drifter--it is a novel that includes terrifying dream scenes, Czech and American Indian legends, a nightmarish Eastern European flea market, comic scenes about the literary world, and an oddly tender story of the love between the protagonist ...
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Winner of the Egon Hostovsk??? Prize as the best Czech book of the year, this epic novel powerfully captures the sense of dislocation that followed the Czechs' newfound freedom in 1989. More than just the story of its young protagonist--who is part businessman, part gang member, part drifter--it is a novel that includes terrifying dream scenes, Czech and American Indian legends, a nightmarish Eastern European flea market, comic scenes about the literary world, and an oddly tender story of the love between the protagonist and his spiritual sister.
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Good. RELIABLE AND PRESENTABLE PAPERBACK EDITION. Some shelf wear to the covers. Good binding and the text flows clearly. Enjoy this worthwhile book for your home and library.
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Fine. 508 p., about 6 x 9 in. Excellent copy, unmarked, tight, non-smoking. Covers (as shown) have only minor shelfwear, look great. No creases or other problems. This softcover appears either unread or very lightly used, nice! Sh4
