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Spalovač mrtvol
Author: Ladislav Fuks
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Ladislav Fuks portrays the disturbing transformation of Karel Kopfrkingl, a crematorium employee who gradually embraces Nazi ideas. Polished speech and a concern for order acquire a horrifying connection with violence. Spalovač mrtvol examines how people justify evil and lose sensitivity toward others.
About the book
Kopfrkingl’s world is shaped by work with death, everyday family life, and the language he uses to interpret his surroundings. An ideology promising power and belonging enters this apparently orderly existence. Small shifts in his thinking reveal a growing threat.
Fuks combines psychological tension with a grotesque atmosphere. Repetition, the contrast between words and consequences, and the protagonist’s distorted perceptions create a portrait of moral collapse in the presence of totalitarian violence.
Main themes
- Accepting evil: The protagonist’s transformation reveals ways of justifying violence.
- Language and manipulation: Polished speech conceals increasingly disturbing attitudes.
- Totalitarian ideology: Nazi ideas enter personal and family life.
Characters
- Karel Kopfrkingl: A crematorium employee whose thinking is gradually influenced by Nazi ideas.
Who is it for?
For readers of psychological fiction with a grotesque atmosphere and an interest in moral collapse.
Literary context
The novel was adapted into the film of the same name directed by Juraj Herz.
Edition details
Czech-language e-book. Length: 144 pages. Format: EPUB.
Video o knihe
Ladislav Fuks portrays the disturbing transformation of Karel Kopfrkingl, a crematorium employee who gradually embraces Nazi ideas. Polished speech and a concern for order acquire a horrifying connection with violence. Spalovač mrtvol examines how people justify evil and lose sensitivity toward others.
Book information
- Author
- Ladislav Fuks
- Publisher
- Euromedia
- Imprint
- Odeon
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Genre
- Psychologická próza
- Original title
- Spalovač mrtvol
- ISBN
- 978-80-207-2108-2
- Publication date
- 1. January 2022
- Pages
- 144
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-207-2120-4)
What is Spalovač mrtvol about?
Kopfrkingl’s world is shaped by work with death, everyday family life, and the language he uses to interpret his surroundings. An ideology promising power and belonging enters this apparently orderly existence. Small shifts in his thinking reveal a growing threat.
Fuks combines psychological tension with a grotesque atmosphere. Repetition, the contrast between words and consequences, and the protagonist’s distorted perceptions create a portrait of moral collapse in the presence of totalitarian violence.
Themes and motifs
Accepting evil
The protagonist’s transformation reveals ways of justifying violence.
Language and manipulation
Polished speech conceals increasingly disturbing attitudes.
Totalitarian ideology
Nazi ideas enter personal and family life.
Main characters
Karel Kopfrkingl
A crematorium employee whose thinking is gradually influenced by Nazi ideas.
Who is this book for?
For readers of psychological fiction with a grotesque atmosphere and an interest in moral collapse.
Book context
The novel was adapted into the film of the same name directed by Juraj Herz.
Otázky o knihe
Who wrote Spalovač mrtvol?
Ladislav Fuks.
What themes does the novel explore?
The acceptance of evil, manipulative language, and totalitarian ideology entering private life.
Was it adapted for film?
Yes. It became the basis for Juraj Herz’s film of the same name.
What are the details of this edition?
This Czech-language e-book has 144 pages and uses the EPUB format.
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