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Tsunami
Author: Karin Krajčo Babinská
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As Ema's birthday approaches, her family prepares to gather. The return of the past turns the celebration into a confrontation with a secret linked to a holiday in Thailand. Karin Krajčo Babinská explores what remains of a dramatic event in different people's memories.
About the book
The family thought the past was settled, yet its consequences endure. Tsunami refers both to an event connected with the holiday and to the sudden return of suppressed emotions. Different memories and unresolved relationships create tension between what people knew, believed, and concealed. The novel examines guilt, forgiveness, and the distance between experiencing an event and interpreting it later.
Main themes
- Family secrets: The past reshapes present relationships.
- Memory and trauma: Unresolved experiences return through recollections and emotions.
- Truth and silence: Choosing to speak or remain silent affects loved ones.
- Consequences of the past: The Thailand holiday continues to shape the family years later.
Characters
- Ema: A woman whose birthday reopens old family questions.
Setting
A contemporary family setting and memories of a holiday in Thailand.
Who is it for?
For readers of contemporary Czech fiction, psychological family novels, and stories about secrets from the past.
Literary context
A standalone novel by Czech director and writer Karin Krajčo Babinská, awarded the Český bestseller 2023 readers' prize.
Edition details
Czech-language e-book, 320 pages. EPUB, PDF, and MOBI.
As Ema's birthday approaches, her family prepares to gather. The return of the past turns the celebration into a confrontation with a secret linked to a holiday in Thailand. Karin Krajčo Babinská explores what remains of a dramatic event in different people's memories.
Book information
- Author
- Karin Krajčo Babinská
- Publisher
- Albatros Media a.s.
- Imprint
- Cpress
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Genre
- rodinný román, psychologický román
- ISBN
- 978-80-264-4399-5
- Publication date
- 30. September 2022
- Pages
- 320
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-264-4410-7) · PDF (ISBN 978-80-264-4409-1) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-264-4411-4)
What is Tsunami about?
The family thought the past was settled, yet its consequences endure. Tsunami refers both to an event connected with the holiday and to the sudden return of suppressed emotions. Different memories and unresolved relationships create tension between what people knew, believed, and concealed. The novel examines guilt, forgiveness, and the distance between experiencing an event and interpreting it later.
Themes and motifs
Family secrets
The past reshapes present relationships.
Memory and trauma
Unresolved experiences return through recollections and emotions.
Truth and silence
Choosing to speak or remain silent affects loved ones.
Consequences of the past
The Thailand holiday continues to shape the family years later.
Setting
A contemporary family setting and memories of a holiday in Thailand.
Main characters
Ema
A woman whose birthday reopens old family questions.
Who is this book for?
For readers of contemporary Czech fiction, psychological family novels, and stories about secrets from the past.
Book context
A standalone novel by Czech director and writer Karin Krajčo Babinská, awarded the Český bestseller 2023 readers' prize.
Otázky o knihe
Who wrote the novel?
Karin Krajčo Babinská.
Is it a standalone novel?
Yes.
What are this edition's details?
A Czech-language e-book with 320 pages, in EPUB, PDF, and MOBI.
Is there also an audiobook edition?
Yes. The story also has a separate audiobook edition.
Has the novel received an award?
Yes, the Český bestseller 2023 readers' prize.
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