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Když se trhá nebe
Author: Lenka Chalupová
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In Přerov in 1937, Jewish factory owner Hugo Rosenbaum longs for an heir to his prosperous business. Lenka Chalupová places this private desire against the growing threat of war over Czechoslovakia, as personal plans lose their sense of certainty.
About the book
Hugo's furniture business is thriving. He has his wife, Judita, and believes his life can continue within a secure framework. Reports of possible war do not deter him from his plans. What matters most to him is the future of his company, and he is determined to secure an heir.
Family tension grows from this wish. Hugo's attempt to shape his own destiny affects the lives of those around him. The novel sets a private vision of the future against historical uncertainty and asks what fulfilling personal ambitions may cost. At its center are a factory owner, his marriage, and decisions with far-reaching consequences.
Main themes
- The desire for an heir: Hugo's wish to secure the company's future sets the story in motion.
- Family and responsibility: Personal decisions affect his marriage and other lives.
- Prewar uncertainty: A sense of security conflicts with the growing threat of war.
- The limits of ambition: The novel examines the price of realizing personal plans.
Characters
- Hugo Rosenbaum: A Jewish furniture-factory owner in Přerov who longs for an heir.
- Judita: Hugo's wife.
Setting
Přerov and prewar Czechoslovakia; the story begins in 1937.
Who is it for?
For readers of historical novels, family dramas, and Czech fiction set before the war.
Literary context
Published by Motto in 2025, this historical novel is by journalist and writer Lenka Chalupová, whose fiction repeatedly returns to Přerov and its surroundings.
Edition details
Czech-language Motto edition from 2025, 280 pages. E-book formats: EPUB, PDF, and MOBI.
In Přerov in 1937, Jewish factory owner Hugo Rosenbaum longs for an heir to his prosperous business. Lenka Chalupová places this private desire against the growing threat of war over Czechoslovakia, as personal plans lose their sense of certainty.
Book information
- Author
- Lenka Chalupová
- Publisher
- Albatros Media a.s.
- Imprint
- Motto
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Genre
- Česká literatúra, Historický román
- ISBN
- 978-80-267-2892-4
- Publication date
- 7. August 2025
- Pages
- 280
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-267-2900-6) · PDF (ISBN 978-80-267-2893-1) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-267-2901-3)
What is Když se trhá nebe about?
Hugo's furniture business is thriving. He has his wife, Judita, and believes his life can continue within a secure framework. Reports of possible war do not deter him from his plans. What matters most to him is the future of his company, and he is determined to secure an heir.
Family tension grows from this wish. Hugo's attempt to shape his own destiny affects the lives of those around him. The novel sets a private vision of the future against historical uncertainty and asks what fulfilling personal ambitions may cost. At its center are a factory owner, his marriage, and decisions with far-reaching consequences.
Themes and motifs
The desire for an heir
Hugo's wish to secure the company's future sets the story in motion.
Family and responsibility
Personal decisions affect his marriage and other lives.
Prewar uncertainty
A sense of security conflicts with the growing threat of war.
The limits of ambition
The novel examines the price of realizing personal plans.
Setting
Přerov and prewar Czechoslovakia; the story begins in 1937.
Main characters
Hugo Rosenbaum
A Jewish furniture-factory owner in Přerov who longs for an heir.
Judita
Hugo's wife.
Who is this book for?
For readers of historical novels, family dramas, and Czech fiction set before the war.
Book context
Published by Motto in 2025, this historical novel is by journalist and writer Lenka Chalupová, whose fiction repeatedly returns to Přerov and its surroundings.
Otázky o knihe
Where and when does the story begin?
In Přerov in 1937, in prewar Czechoslovakia.
Who is the central character?
Hugo Rosenbaum, a Jewish factory owner who wants an heir to his furniture business.
What are this edition's details?
A Czech-language Motto e-book with 280 pages, in EPUB, PDF, and MOBI.
Is there also an audiobook edition?
Yes. The Czech-language Voxi audiobook is narrated by Jana Štvrtecká.
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