#czechlit

In his poem, Petr Borkovec quietly, concisely, and with exacting observation sharpens out a dramatic micro-story.

A detective story with a touch of Czech humor, a “comic detective novel” by one of the most successful Czech crime writers.

A poetry of unrest and hidden dangers in everyday life, which confronts readers with a world seemingly familiar, and yet surprising in its reality.

This poem by the passionate, poetically mystical Czech poet Adam Borzič, full of images and allusions, reveals his feeling for beauty and human fragility.

A poem by Czech poet Lenka Kuhar Daňhelová in Bob Hýsek’s translation.

Czech writer Tomáš Zmeškal on how Czech society reflects on its history, and whether perceptions of ethnic and racial minorities have changed.