Description
Set in the present-day Czech Republic, this novel traces a year in the life of a Protestant pastor, Daniel Vedra. Ostensibly a happily married father of three, he is gradually beset by spiritual doubt and temptations, both physical and material.
About the Author
Ivan Klima was born in 1931 in Prague, where he now lives, and was editor of the journal of the Czech Writers' Union during the Prague Spring. He is the author of many plays, stories and novels, including Waiting for the Dark, Waiting for the Light, The Ultimate Intimacy and My Golden Trades, and a non-fiction book, The Spirit of Prague, all of which are published by Granta Books. His work, which is now published worldwide, was once banned in his own country.
Book Information
ISBN 9781862071155
Author Ivan Klima
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Granta Books
Publisher Granta Books
Weight(grams) 293g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 128mm * 24mm