“It never ceased to amaze me, until suddenly one day I felt beautiful and holy for having had the courage to hold on to my sanity after all I'd seen and been through, body and soul, in too loud a solitude, and slowly I came to the realization that my work was hurtling me headlong into an infinite field of omnipotence.”
This book delves into the profound and often unsettling aspects of human existence, examining the individual's place in the universe and the inevitability of death. more
Bohumil Hrabal was a prominent Czech writer known for his humor and satire. His works often focus on the everyday lives of ordinary people, exploring themes of humanity and social change. Hrabal's distinctive writing style has won him a wide readership. more
“Być może prawdziwa wolność jest zawsze okupiona samotnością.”
“You are the richest person if you own the treasures of both the solitude and the togetherness!”
“I begin to be impatient of solitude - to feel its draperies hang sweltering, unwholesome about me.”
“I have a definite psychosis in being with people. I cannot bear it very long.”