Memoir books from Czech Republic
Recommended memoir books (6)
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If you are into memoir here are some memoir books from Czech Republic for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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A Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter EN
Country: Europe / Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Description:
“An epic story, elegantly told and full of mystery.” — Maggie Shipstead, author of Great Circle A rediscovered classic memoir - the mesmerizingly beautiful account of one woman's year spent living in a remote hut in the Arctic This rediscovered classic memoir tells the incredible tale of a woman defying society's expectations to find freedom and peace in the adventure of a lifetime. In 1934, the painter Christiane Ritter leaves her comfortable life in Austria and travels to the remote Arctic island of Spitsbergen, to spend a year there with her husband. She thinks it will be a relaxing trip, a... continue
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Hell and Other Destinations by Madeleine Albright EN
Country: Europe / Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Description:
“Richly detailed. . . an intimate portrait of a diplomat.” —New Yorker From the seven-time New York Times bestselling author and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright—among history's most admired and tireless public servants—a revealing, funny, and inspiring reflection on the challenge of continuing one’s career far beyond the normal age of retirement In 2001, when Madeleine Albright was leaving office as America’s first female secretary of state, interviewers asked her how she wished to be remembered. “I don’t want to be remembered,” she answered. “I am still here and have much more I ... continue
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Mi gato Autícko by Bohumil Hrabal ES
Country: Europe / Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Description:
En su casa de Kersko, cerca de Praga, Hrabal se recluye para escribir y cuidar de sus gatos, entre los cuales su favorito es Autícko. Los gatos marcan el ritmo cotidiano con sus juegos, su deseo de retozar, el horario de sus comidas. Y Hrabal se entrega a ellos con una ternura excepcional. Pero cuando los gatos empiezan a reproducirse en exceso, el autor ya no tiene tiempo para trabajar ni para dormir. Se ve obligado entonces a tomar medidas para preservar un equilibrio en la colonia, y es cuando sufre y se odia a sí mismo, pues sabe que a pesar de su amor por estos gatitos debe ... continue
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Raising Trump : Family Values from America's First Mother by Ivana Trump EN
Country: Europe / Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Description:
Ivana Trump reflects on her extraordinary life and the raising of her three children—Donald Jr., Eric, and Ivanka—and recounts the lessons she taught her children as they were growing up. As her former husband serves as the 45th President of the United States, his children have also been thrust into the media spotlight—but it is Ivana who raised them and proudly instilled in them what she believes to be the most important life lessons: loyalty, honesty, integrity, and drive. Raising Trump is a non-partisan, non-political book about motherhood, strength, and resilience. Though Ivana writes abou... continue
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Śmierć pięknych saren by Ota Pavel PL
Country: Europe / Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Description:
Za co tak bardzo kochamy Otę Pavla? Co sprawia, że kilka dekad po jego przedwczesnej śmierci wciąż sięgamy po jego książki? Z pewnością są to zawarte w tych tekstach ponadczasowe wartości: miłość, przyjaźń, rodzina i przyroda, a także podszyte delikatnym humorem nostalgia i bezradność wobec przemijającego świata i czasu. Lecz najważniejsza jest być może ta, tak charakterystyczna dla Pavla, magia życia, nieuchwytna, utkana ze słów i przypominająca, że każdy nasz dzień, nawet nie najpiękniejszy, ma olbrzymią wartość, którą jednak musimy odnaleźć przede wszystkim w naszych sercach.
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