I Served the King of England Featuring an Introduction by Adam Thirlwell |
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| Author:
| Hrabal, Bohumil |
| Introduction by:
| Thirlwell, Adam |
| ISBN: | 978-0-09-954093-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House
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| Imprint: | Arrow |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ADAM THIRLWELL 'Our very best writer today' Milan Kundera Sparkling with comic genius and narrative exuberance, I Served the King of England is a story of how the unbelievable came true. Its remarkable hero, Ditie, is a hotel waiter who rises to become a millionaire and then loses it all again against the backdrop of events in Prague from the German invasion to the victory of Communism. Ditie's fantastic journey...
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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ADAM THIRLWELL
'Our very best writer today' Milan Kundera
Sparkling with comic genius and narrative exuberance, I Served the King of England is a story of how the unbelievable came true. Its remarkable hero, Ditie, is a hotel waiter who rises to become a millionaire and then loses it all again against the backdrop of events in Prague from the German invasion to the victory of Communism. Ditie's fantastic journey intertwines the political and the personal in a narrative that both enlightens and entertains.