A Sensitive Person: A Novel
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| Management number | 201806711 | Release Date | 2025/10/08 | List Price | $11.34 | Model Number | 201806711 | ||
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A Czech author's novel is about a Czech actor who travels around Europe with his partner and two sons. He is falsely accused of a crime and forced to go on the run with his sons, encountering a motley cast of allies and enemies. The novel is a picaresque romp of black humor and fantasy, exploring the sparks of humanity in even the bleakest of places.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 06 January 2023
Publisher: Yale University Press
Tab, a Czech actor, travels around Europe with his partner, Soňa, and their two young sons, attending festivals and performing plays. As resentment towards foreigners grows, Tab decides to return home to the banks of the Sázava River, southeast of Prague. However, upon their arrival, Tab is falsely accused of a terrible crime and forced to go on the run with his sons.
They evade authorities through various means, including car, foot, and raft, encountering a diverse range of allies and enemies along the way. Tabs sudden reappearance and subsequent disappearance cause a ripple effect in the community, leading to a chaotic chain of events that culminates in a raucous crescendo.
"A Picaresque Romp of Black Humor and Fantasy" (Times Literary Supplement), this novel explores the resilience of the human spirit and the possibility of finding love in even the bleakest of circumstances. It is a memorable tale that showcases the power of compassion and the enduring nature of hope.
Dimension: 235 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780300247220
Modern Fiction
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