Našemu tátovi hráblo – Hlavatá Dana (2021)

A funny novel set in a real environment aims to become popular reading for adults as well as teenagers. The engaging story offers a brisk plot with an interesting twist, an unexpected ending, and a happy conclusion. "And yet we have something new, Mom!" "What is it, sweetheart?" I overhear Mom. "A spider. We have Arašid at home!" I quickly turn to my sister and give her a light smack on the thigh. I can't reach any further. I hiss through my teeth: "Are you stupid or what? Mom mustn't..." "Mom, Dorota is hitting me again. She punched me in the leg." "What are you saying?" Mom's voice comes through intermittently as the connection fades, "If we have a spider at home, don't be afraid of it, Lujza. Tell Dad to catch it. You know how we did it last time." Lujza pretends not to know, but I do. When Dad wasn't home, Mom would put a board against the wall. She slid it under the spider and covered it with a plastic colander. She carried it to the bathroom. She threw it into the bowl and flushed. The spider drowned. I know it's not right. We learned in biology that spiders catch flies and disgusting insects in their webs, but we don't keep flies at home. We keep Arašid. "So take care, listen, and I kiss you. All three of you! And say hello to Grandma and Grandpa." We say goodbye to Mom, and when we arrive at...