Povídky a nové povídky - 8CD

This eight-CD audiobook set brings together all of Zdeněk Svěrák’s published and previously unreleased stories, performed mainly by the author, with Daniela Kolářová and Libuše Šafránková also taking on the role of narrator. The music is by Jaroslav Uhlíř. Svěrák explains that while still at grammar school he decided to become a short-story writer and publish his stories in bound books, but instead spent his life writing film scripts, theatre texts and song lyrics. He finally fulfilled his youthful ambition with the collection Povídky, published in 2008, followed by Nové povídky in 2011, containing nine further stories. The audiobooks released between 2009 and 2015 originally omitted some stories; others later appeared under the title Horká neděle aneb Vynechané povídky or only in digital form. This complete set finally presents all the stories as Svěrák wrote them. His narration combines humour, longing and sensuality with subtle characterisation, precise expression, mystery, erotic allure and surprising endings. The stories are linked by unexpected twists, believable and engaging characters, and sensitively observed details. Jaroslav Uhlíř’s music enhances the effect of the readings. The contents are in Czech.