The Little Town Where Time Stood Still

Set in small-town Bohemia the wars, the two narratives of "The Little Town Where Time Stood Still" are delightful and witty evocations of the passing of an age, and its effects upon a close-knit community. From the flamboyant and unpredictable Maryska, who scandalises the town when she cuts short her golden tresses, to the eccentric Uncle Pepin, who always has to have a ready supply of furniture to smash when he's angry, Bohulim hrabal creates a range of enchanting and memorable characters - confirming his status as on of Europe's greatest writers.