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Sudetský dům
Author: Štěpán Javůrek
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Sudetský dům brings a major historical turning point into a shared household. Jiří and Marie Smolík arrive with their son in a mountain village, where a national administrator offers them a new home. But a German family awaiting expulsion still lives in the house. In summer 1945, the two families temporarily share one roof. In this series opener, Štěpán Javůrek explores the coexistence of people whose positions have reversed after the war. The story will appeal to readers interested in the postwar borderlands and the personal consequences of collective decisions.
About the book
For the Smolík family, the house offers hope of a different life. For its original inhabitants, it embodies an existence over which they are losing control. The families' temporary proximity reveals tension between new rules, old grievances and individual people. The national administrator also shows how distributing property involves the personal exercise of power. The novel focuses on the moral and practical problems of postwar life.
Main themes
- Home and ownership: One house means different things to two families.
- Postwar power: New circumstances shape individual fates.
- Coexistence: Proximity reveals grievances, fear and differing expectations.
Who is it for?
For readers of Czech historical fiction about the postwar Sudetenland and families living together.
Edition details
E-book: 352 pages, EPUB and MOBI.
Sudetský dům brings a major historical turning point into a shared household. Jiří and Marie Smolík arrive with their son in a mountain village, where a national administrator offers them a new home. But a German family awaiting expulsion still lives in the house. In summer 1945, the two families temporarily share one roof. In this series opener, Štěpán Javůrek explores the coexistence of people whose positions have reversed after the war. The story will appeal to readers interested in the postwar borderlands and the personal consequences of collective decisions.
Book information
- Author
- Štěpán Javůrek
- Publisher
- MOBA
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- ISBN
- 978-80-279-0452-5
- Publication date
- 1. January 2022
- Pages
- 352
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-279-0644-4) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-279-0645-1)
What is Sudetský dům about?
For the Smolík family, the house offers hope of a different life. For its original inhabitants, it embodies an existence over which they are losing control. The families' temporary proximity reveals tension between new rules, old grievances and individual people. The national administrator also shows how distributing property involves the personal exercise of power. The novel focuses on the moral and practical problems of postwar life.
Themes and motifs
Home and ownership
One house means different things to two families.
Postwar power
New circumstances shape individual fates.
Coexistence
Proximity reveals grievances, fear and differing expectations.
Who is this book for?
For readers of Czech historical fiction about the postwar Sudetenland and families living together.
Séria a poradie
- Sudetský dům – tento titul je 1. diel
Otázky o knihe
What is Sudetský dům about?
In summer 1945, new Czech residents share a Sudetenland house with its original German family, who await expulsion.
Who wrote the book?
Štěpán Javůrek.
How many pages does this edition have?
352 pages.
Which formats are available?
EPUB and MOBI.
Is it part of a series?
Yes, it is the first Sudetský dům novel.
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