Zbláznit se nevadí - Druhá múza – group of authors (2016)

Another of the almanacs "Second Muse," a loose association of female writers around Eva Hauserová, brings stories reflecting the present and inviting contemplation. Klára Antošová, Helena Beránková, Ivana Beranová, Marie Henslová, Marta Jirková, Irina Kolaříková, Milena Koljenšič, Kateřina Mičkeová, Hana Raddová, Tereza Sedláková, Klára Smolová, Jana Trhlíková, and Markéta Zachová. This short story almanac features contributions from both experienced authors and emerging writers. Both groups, however, share a passion for the craft, talent, and also (which is not a given in today's world) a well-mastered technique. Why wouldn't they, as these are ladies who have undergone creative writing courses under the guidance of the outstanding Eva Hauserová. The result is this collection of extraordinary stories. And – as is traditionally the case with Second Muse – it is a result that is more than good. Some of the short stories are poetically and somewhat melancholically tuned, others are tragicomic or purely humorous, some contain slightly fantastical elements, while others remain strictly realistic. In any case, they reflect the burning present from various angles and will certainly prompt more thoughtful readers to start asking themselves a multitude of perhaps slightly unsettling questions about life,…