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Josef Skvorecky
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Number of Pages
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Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a historical fiction novel with a darkly comic edge, set in a Central European town just after World War II. It probes how politics, memory, and everyday life press against each other in a country trying to rebuild. The intended reader is adults who enjoy literary fiction and thoughtful satire about society, power, and human resilience.
Story-driven and character-focused, the narrative blends a vivid jazz milieu with sharp political commentary. Expect crisp, evocative prose and scenes that mix rueful humor with humane insight as characters weigh allegiance, desire, and the costs of public posturing in a moment of upheaval.
Readers finish with a nuanced understanding of how culture and memory shape a society in transition, and how art, friendship, and quiet courage can endure under pressure.
Product Details
Author
Josef Skvorecky
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
416
Language
English
SKU
9780141047676
ISBN
9780141047676
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x2.3x19.8cm
Binding
Paperback
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