Miroslav Hlauco's Surreal Prague Novel Finally in German
After over thirty years, a classic of Czech postmodern literature has been translated into German. Miroslav Hlauco's novel evokes a peaceful, pre-modern world where wonders are commonplace, featuring a lone hero hunting secrets in a surreal realm. The story also references Michal Ajvaz's fantastic Prague novel 'The Other City,' where moose with phosphorescent antlers roam Charles Bridge.
Key facts
- The novel is a classic of Czech postmodern literature.
- It reaches German-speaking audiences with over thirty years of delay.
- The story involves a lone hero on a quest for secrets in a surreal world.
- The novel evokes a peaceful, pre-modern world.
- It references Michal Ajvaz's 'The Other City'.
- In Ajvaz's novel, moose with phosphorescent antlers appear on Charles Bridge.
Entities
Artists
- Miroslav Hlauco
- Michal Ajvaz
Locations
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Charles Bridge