When Eve Was Naked: Stories of a Life's Journey
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One of the most celebrated writers of our time, Josef ŠkvoreckÝ has been internationally honored for his passion, wry humor, insight into human and political frailty, and breathtaking style. When Eve Was Naked is ŠkvoreckÝ's autobiography told in stories. Collected here in a chronological sweep, they take the reader through the stages of a most remarkable life, and bear witness to some of the twentieth century's most eventful and tragic times -- from...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0374149755
ISBN13:9780374149758
Release Date:June 2002
Publisher:Farrar Straus Giroux
Length:352 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 5.9" x 8.6"
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A life in short stories
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is an excellent introduction to Josef Skvorecky's work; one glimpses his brilliant humor and heartbreaking honesty in these short stories. One really must read "The Engineer of Human Souls," but if you want to get a sense of his style before diving into a book the length of "The Engineer" this is an great place to start.
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