Description
In contemporary Prague, Kristýna—a divorced, middle-aged dentist—tries to hold her life together as her unruly teenage daughter, Jana, pushes every boundary. When Kristýna begins to fall for a man far younger than she is, her private hopes collide with the everyday pressures of family, desire, and responsibility. Ivan Klíma’s sharp, humane storytelling moves through the city’s intimate spaces to reveal how love and loyalty are tested in ordinary moments rather than grand declarations. Blending psychological insight with a distinctly Czech sensibility, the novel explores generational conflict, moral ambiguity, and the quiet, complicated work of becoming honest with oneself.
Available Editions
paperback
Granta Books
Published Oct 17, 2002
272 pages
ISBN: 9781862075368
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Details
First Published
1999
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for No Saints or Angels by Ivan Klima.