Czech literature

Družba Isusova

The Society of Jesus (1969) by Jiří Šotola, the debut work of the Czech poet, is a historical novel set during the Counter-Reformation, which subtly alludes to contemporary conditions in Czechoslovakia under communism.

Gradić gdje je vrijeme stalo

Bohumil Hrabal, a Czech writer known for his lyrical grotesque and humor, in his novel The Town Where Time Stood Still evokes childhood in the small town of Libeň (part of Prague), where time seems to stand still in a magical but melancholic world.

Hajduk Nikola Šuhaj

Hajduk Nikola Šuhaj (1933) is the most famous novel by Ivan Olbracht (real name Kamil Zeman, 1882–1952), a classic of 20th-century Czech literature. One of the most important works of Czech literature between the two wars.

Igra vatrom

Inženjer ljudskih duša

A masterpiece of Czech literature that has become a world classic. This partly autobiographical novel, told through the eyes of Daniel Smiricky, a Czech writer in Canadian exile, combines ironic humor, nostalgic warmth, and sharp criticism of totalitarian

Iščezli svijet

"The Vanishing World" (1968) by Josef Auguste is a popular science book that depicts the life of ancient animals and plants through interesting stories and illustrations.

Kako što nastaje: novine, film, teatar

In a witty and instructive essay, Čapek describes how a newspaper, a film, and a theater play are created. Through humor and irony, he shows the complexity of the process – from idea to realization – and the different perspectives of the participants, dem

Knjiga smijeha i zaborava

The novel The Book of Laughter and Forgetfulness (1979), a fragmentary novel in seven parts, explores Czech history under the communist regime, particularly after the 1968 Prague Spring and the Soviet invasion.

Komandant Bugulme

"Commander Bugulma" is a humorous short story by Czech writer Jaroslav Hašek, known for his satire and mockery of the army, bureaucracy, and wartime conditions.

Ljepuškasta djeca

The novel Beautiful Children depicts the world of adolescent rebels in a "re-education" colony - a prison disguised as a school. Written in the spirit of the Prague Spring, the work criticizes the communist system through a dynamic, cinematic narrative.