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“I realised the amazing power of literature and of the human imagination generally: to make the dead live and to stop the living from dying.”

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Ivan Klíma

Ivan Klíma is a renowned Czech novelist known for his profound social criticism and exploration of individual destinies. His works are typically set against the backdrop of mid-20th-century Czech society, revealing the conflict between political oppression and individual freedom. more

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