The celebrated author of THE BASS SAXOPHONE, THE REPUBLIC OF WHORES, and THE BRIDE OF TEXAS has won international acclaim for the acerbic, funny, and haunting novels of his native Czechoslovakia, the wry world of political repression that shaped him as a writer. Once again, Skvorecky sharpens his mordant wit on familiar themes in this collection of interconnecting tales.
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The celebrated author of THE BASS SAXOPHONE, THE REPUBLIC OF WHORES, and THE BRIDE OF TEXAS has won international acclaim for the acerbic, funny, and haunting novels of his native Czechoslovakia, the wry world of political repression that shaped him as a writer. Once again, Skvorecky sharpens his mordant wit on familiar themes in this collection of interconnecting tales.
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New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 163 p. Audience: General/trade. As-New/As-New first edition HCDJ. Unread & never fully opened. Makes a great gift! 5.5" x 8.5", 163 pages. 10 spirited tales that together form a dark and very funny novel about love, music and political intrigue. This Czech/Canadian writer has won international acclaim and many awards for his memorable novels about life in the former Czechoslovakia.
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Top drawer Skvorecky remains The Engineer of Human Souls, The Swell Season, The Bass Saxophone. Dvorak in Love comes close.
But the stories in this collection are little more than pale and fuzzy reflections of those earlier work. Even a devoted fan will be disappointed. Better to re-read the best stuff.
