László Krasznahorkai and Hungarian literature’s fear of isolation
Although Central and Eastern European literature and authors are not as widely known as their French, English, German or evenContinue Reading
Tag: Literature
Slovak and Polish writers awarded EU Prize for Literature
Bratislava, Slovakia – Last week, two up-and-coming and talented Slovak and Polish writers were awarded the EU Prize for LiteratureContinue Reading
The Good Soldier Švejk, jolly symbol of Czech panache and resistance
If you wander through the numerous gift shops scattered around Prague’s Old Town you’ll find, alongside the traditional ‘I LoveContinue Reading
A land without a country: Literary myths of rural Poland
Polish identity has long been shaped by its relation to its lands, and nature has always been a key aspectContinue Reading
Kundera’s ongoing struggle with Prague, forgetfulness and Central Europe’s uniqueness
On April 1, Milan Kundera celebrated his 90th birthday. This anniversary month seems like the perfect opportunity to evoke hisContinue Reading
Meet Poetizer, the Czech-born social media breaking the rules with rhymes
Prague, Czech Republic – This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Lukas Sedlacek, founder and managing director of the first social mediaContinue Reading
Bratislava and Slovakia in the spotlight at prestigious Paris Bookfair
Paris, France – Slovak literature was given centre stage in Paris over the weekend as Bratislava was invited to be thisContinue Reading
Slovakia digitizes millions of books to preserve literary heritage
Bratislava, Slovakia – Whether you enjoy reading your books on digital screens and tablets or prefer the good-old paperbacks makesContinue Reading
Bratislava to be this year’s city of honour at prestigious Paris Bookfair
Paris, France – Bratislava will be this year’s city of honour at Livre Paris 2019, Paris’ prestigious book fair, which willContinue Reading
Despite slight decrease, Czechs remain among Europe’s biggest bookworms
Ostrava, Czech Republic – According to a recent study conducted by the Nielsen Admosphere agency, Czechs are reading slightly lessContinue Reading
