Description
Stories about situations that no one boasts about In the stories of his debut collection, Michal Skalník explores themes of privacy, intimacy, and secrets. The texts, free from literary psychologizing, are based on real situations — and thus do not lack a comedic dimension — depicting protagonists who struggle to overcome difficulties and extricate themselves from problems, yet their actions often lead only to further failures, making the path out of the vicious circle even harder. A philosopher hiding from his wife in the bathroom and cellar, a translator earning money on foreign construction sites, an IT specialist seeking escape from loneliness with paid companions, a retiree responding to a dating ad, or a man on parental leave — all of them try to overcome their life defeats, but unfortunately, they cannot see themselves from a distance, and therefore often find themselves going in circles. The author drags his characters through the mud, but the text makes it clear that he has understanding for their behavior.
Information
Author: Skalník Michal
Publication date: October 22, 2024
Manufacturer: Host - vydavatelství, s. r. o.
Genres: Novels, Books, Fiction
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 136
ISBN/EAN: 9788027522460