Description
Bohumil Hrabal masterfully evokes a bygone era in this collection of two linked novellas, offering a poignant and humorous elegy for a lost Czechoslovakia. Through vivid characters like the flamboyant Maryska and the boisterous Uncle Pepin, Hrabal captures the essence of small-town life before, during, and after World War II. The narratives explore the impact of societal change and the encroaching Communist regime, which ultimately seems to bring time itself to a standstill. This enchanting work confirms Hrabal's status as one of Europe's greatest literary voices, delivering tender details of lives lived on the cusp of profound transformation.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2017
128 pages
ISBN: 9780241290248
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Details
First Published
1973
Language
eng
Translation
From: ces
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Little Town Where Time Stood Still by Bohumil Hrabal.