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This Side of Reality: Modern Czech Writing

by Alexandra Buchler

To deal with political oppression, Czech writers developed a rich tradition of humour, the absurd and the surreal. Society valued the written word and made a privileged place for it in the culture.

Now Communism has been succeeded by the 'free' market, and the writer's place is more dependent upon the whims of the cultural consumer.

This anthology spans the last four decades of Czech history and brings together a rich variety of writers who together capture this turbulent period.

publisher Serpent's Tail

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