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Dobře mi tak
Author: Radka Třeštíková
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Dobře mi tak uses the collapse of Boris's marriage to prompt a closer look at his behavior. Moving in with a friend brings him back to the past and forces him to consider the people he has hurt through his thoughtlessness.
Boris is a selfish, inconsiderate painter whose marriage is falling apart. He moves out of the shared apartment and in with his friend Viktor. This unexpected change forces him to look at his past and the people he has hurt through his behavior.
Book information
- Author
- Radka Třeštíková
- Publisher
- Albatros Media a.s.
- Imprint
- Motto
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Genre
- súčasná česká próza, psychologický román, vzťahový román
- ISBN
- 978-80-267-0950-3
- Publication date
- 1. January 2018
- Pages
- 224
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-267-1303-6) · PDF (ISBN 978-80-267-1302-9) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-267-1304-3)
What is Dobře mi tak about?
Boris gradually takes stock of his life and begins to recognize his many failures. Attempts to correct old mistakes prove difficult, and the past keeps resurfacing. Reconnecting with his adult son is an important part of his effort to change. Matters become more complicated when sixteen-year-old Erika enters his life just as he should be reconsidering his earlier choices. The novel follows an imperfect protagonist and his relationships, asking whether recognizing mistakes is enough to bring about real change.
Themes and motifs
Self-reflection
The breakdown of his marriage forces Boris to reassess his life and recognize the consequences of his behavior.
The consequences of choices
Past mistakes do not disappear simply because the protagonist begins to regret them.
Family relationships
Boris's attempt to rebuild his relationship with his adult son is an important part of the story.
The possibility of change
The novel explores whether a person can learn from failure and genuinely change their behavior.
Setting
A contemporary Czech setting focused primarily on Boris's personal and family life after the breakdown of his marriage.
Main characters
Boris
A self-centered, inconsiderate painter who begins to reassess his life and tries to correct his mistakes after his marriage falls apart.
Viktor
Boris's friend, with whom he moves in after leaving the shared apartment.
Erika
A sixteen-year-old girl who enters Boris's life during his personal crisis.
Who is this book for?
For adult readers of contemporary Czech fiction, psychologically focused relationship novels, and stories about family, failure, and personal change.
Book context
Dobře mi tak is Czech author Radka Třeštíková's debut novel. The original book edition appeared in 2014, while SOURCE_FACT lists 2018 and 224 pages for this electronic edition. It is not part of a continuing narrative series.
Adaptations
Dobře mi tak
Otázky o knihe
What is Dobře mi tak about?
The novel follows painter Boris as he takes stock of his life after the breakdown of his marriage, recognizes his failures, and tries to repair his relationships with those around him.
Who wrote Dobře mi tak?
The author is Czech writer Radka Třeštíková.
Who is the book's main character?
The main character is Boris, a painter.
Is Dobře mi tak Radka Třeštíková's first book?
Yes. The official publisher identifies it as her debut.
When was Dobře mi tak first published?
The original book edition was published in 2014. SOURCE_FACT lists 2018 for this electronic edition.
How many pages does this edition have?
SOURCE_FACT lists 224 pages.
Was the book adapted for radio?
Yes. Czech Radio produced a seven-part serialized reading narrated by Ondřej Brousek.
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