Description
A new novel set in the Šumava region by renowned writer Martin Sichinger, winner of the Literary Prize from the Book Club. A few days after the invasion in August 1968, a Soviet military delegation announces a visit to the glassworks in Vimperk. The officers want to see the glass that was sent to Empress Catherine the Great and to establish friendly relations with the communist workers. At the last moment, however, one of the local glassmakers realizes the true purpose of the brotherly visit and hides the rare glass in a place where no one would think to look... The story of the search for this treasure can also be read as a tale of Šumava glassmaking, which, from pre-war victories at world exhibitions, has faced complete collapse due to the socialist economy and subsequent privatization.
Information
Author: Sichinger Martin
Publication date: November 1, 2014
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství 65. pole - Mgr. Tomáš Brandejs
Genres: Czech and slovak fiction, Travel books and reports, Books, Fiction, Travel
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 216
ISBN/EAN: 9788087506509