Vnitřní svět fousatého dítěte – Franka Petr (2024)

Dreams, visions, and fantasies. In the overly sensitive inner world of the eternally sober, unhappily in love Petr, they are rooted so deeply that they have become a tangible reality for him. He dives into the depths of dark melodies and images that he projects onto his surroundings. The reactions of people send unclear signals into his soul, which he wants to understand, and so he provides them with various versions of reality. He is trapped in a paradox where loneliness hurts and society instills fear. However, at a turning point, he realizes that he must do something about it. He has found himself in the hands of professionals. He thus has the opportunity to learn to live a real life in the real world. And so, for once in his life, he makes the right decision and seizes the opportunity. Yet his sensitivity literally haunts him at every step. Can Petr feel like a real man with this trait? Can he be perceived that way? And can he behave that way? He tries to engage in ordinary life and build stability with the help of art, exercise, and strict abstinence. But the visions and fears do not disappear. Nor do the bad decisions leave him. Just as the memory of his great love does not. But was it really love? In this autobiographical novel, Petr, with a sense for the slightest detail, describes the experiences of a person with borderline...