Našeptávač - Romaneto o záhadě, které se říká od antických dob Daimonion – Stoličný Peter (2022)

The author characterizes his contemporary prose as a "fairy tale exclusively for adults," where he plays with the idea of what would happen if... What would occur if some persistent inner voice, a Socratic Daimonion, unexpectedly spoke to us, announcing trivial events, but which could also be "tamed" to predict numbers drawn in various lotteries? The protagonist of the prose, Alex Skalský, a clarinetist in a symphony orchestra, otherwise an unremarkable person and a great lover of philately, begins to utilize and soon abuse this for his own benefit. Thanks to the enormous sums he wins, aided by his whisperer, he becomes a person literally swept away by material luxury, wealth, and the apparent happiness that money brings. However, Alex soon realizes that such a prosperous life does not mean he can value himself or find his place in the world. The richer he becomes, the less grounded he is on the earth and among people. Peter Stoličný has stretched a metaphor in his "romaneto" that largely captures the present hedonistic world, craving superficial experiences. His text has an almost cinematic pace, featuring sharp cuts and a focus on details, spiced with a sympathetic and...