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"Nor, despite Jaroslav Hašek's The Good Soldier Švejk, was there a tradition using everyday, conversational Czech in literature."
The fact that everyday language was virtually absent from literature in 1928 doesn’t seem strange at all if you’ve learned Czech. Two distinct forms of the same language coexist in everyday life.
— Aug 14, 2026 04:05AM
The fact that everyday language was virtually absent from literature in 1928 doesn’t seem strange at all if you’ve learned Czech. Two distinct forms of the same language coexist in everyday life.
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The Stamp Collection is a sad story, and one that could happen to so many people in life—someone could go through an entire lifetime like that without even realizing it.
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“The truth can be many things, you know, but you need to find the right words when you’re telling it.”
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I loved how The Stolen Murder turns the petty jealousy between neighboring districts into something so absurdly funny.
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The story "The Disappearance of Mr. Hirsch" contains another reference to Jews: "They're a bunch of crooks, those Armenians; even a Jew needs to keep a sharp eye on them."
— Aug 26, 2026 09:12PM
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THE OLD JAILBIRD'S TAIL: And at that point the guards starts begin shaking his head in amazement and says, "You Czechs must be terrible heathens or heretics, if doesn't effect on you!"
— Aug 26, 2026 08:59PM
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The Cacti Thief began intriguingly and seemed to be heading toward a satisfying ending, only to end in complete disaster. The cactus thief was brutally murdered...
— Aug 26, 2026 08:35PM
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Tales from the Other Pocket stories are beginning.
— Aug 26, 2026 12:32AM
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Released on Parole reminded me of the character Brooks Hatlen from The Shawshank Redemption. So sad...
— Aug 25, 2026 11:58PM
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The fact of the matter is, a man never knows how many people he’s wronged
— Aug 24, 2026 02:21AM