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“I called it the Hotel in the Quarry, because something inside me had been broken and crushed and carted away.”

Quote by Bohumil Hrabal

Book:I Served the King of England

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I Served the King of England

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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

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