The Czech Books You Must Read
Jan Balabán: Every life deserves to be told
The Czech Books You Must Read
Jan Balabán: Every life deserves to be told
Radio Prague Int.
Today’s edition of our series The Czech Books You Must Read marks 11 years since the death of the novelist and translator Jan Balabán, who is considered one of the best writers of the post-1989 period. His most highly acclaimed work, a collection of short stories called Maybe We’re Leaving from 2004, was named Book of the Decade in the Magnesia Litera competition. His last novel Ask Dad, finished shortly before his untimely death in 2010, won Book of the Year in the same competition.
Ruth Fraňková
