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Soběstačný
Author: Zuzana Dostálová
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Eleven-year-old Štěpán longs to grow up quickly because adults no longer provide the security he needs. In Soběstačný, Zuzana Dostálová explores family change through the child and those around him, linking independence with loneliness and the need to belong.
About the book
His father leaves home to begin a new life. His mother struggles with her savings, and Štěpán senses that something is wrong. His father's home offers no easy welcome either, as his new partner has little interest in the boy's presence.
The novel follows Štěpán over several years and makes room for other voices. What the child sees differs from what the adults experience. His wish to become self-sufficient grows out of a situation in which relying on loved ones hurts more than he expected.
Main themes
- Growing up too soon: Family circumstances push the boy toward independence.
- Family breakdown: His father's departure changes relationships and everyday life.
- Loneliness: The desire for independence meets the need for closeness.
Characters
- Štěpán: Eleven at the story's outset, he seeks security and independence within a changing family.
Who is it for?
For readers of psychological fiction about growing up, parenthood, and fragile family relationships.
Literary context
A psychological novel using several voices to explore the differences between childhood and adult experience.
Edition details
Czech-language electronic edition, 272 pages. EPUB, PDF, and MOBI formats.
Eleven-year-old Štěpán longs to grow up quickly because adults no longer provide the security he needs. In Soběstačný, Zuzana Dostálová explores family change through the child and those around him, linking independence with loneliness and the need to belong.
Book information
- Author
- Zuzana Dostálová
- Publisher
- Paseka
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Genre
- Psychologický román
- ISBN
- 978-80-763-7037-1
- Publication date
- 1. January 2020
- Pages
- 272
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-763-7138-5) · PDF (ISBN 978-80-763-7139-2) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-763-7140-8)
What is Soběstačný about?
His father leaves home to begin a new life. His mother struggles with her savings, and Štěpán senses that something is wrong. His father's home offers no easy welcome either, as his new partner has little interest in the boy's presence.
The novel follows Štěpán over several years and makes room for other voices. What the child sees differs from what the adults experience. His wish to become self-sufficient grows out of a situation in which relying on loved ones hurts more than he expected.
Themes and motifs
Growing up too soon
Family circumstances push the boy toward independence.
Family breakdown
His father's departure changes relationships and everyday life.
Loneliness
The desire for independence meets the need for closeness.
Main characters
Štěpán
Eleven at the story's outset, he seeks security and independence within a changing family.
Who is this book for?
For readers of psychological fiction about growing up, parenthood, and fragile family relationships.
Book context
A psychological novel using several voices to explore the differences between childhood and adult experience.
Otázky o knihe
What is Soběstačný about?
Štěpán's coming of age in a family that is breaking apart, his desire for independence, and his need for acceptance.
Who is the author?
Zuzana Dostálová.
What language and formats is this edition in?
This Czech-language e-book has 272 pages and comes in EPUB, PDF, and MOBI.
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