Spaceman of Bohemia

Jaroslav Kalfar
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A proud nation witnesses Jakub Procházka’s ascent as he launches skyward from a state-owned potato field to become the first ever spaceman of Bohemia. He thinks he has escaped terrestrial problems – from his father’s legacy as a brutal communist informer to his wife, Lenka, whom he loves yet no longer understands – but he is wrong. Alone above the earth, his only solace comes in the form of a (possibly hallucinatory) arachnid with a penchant for existential philosophy and Nutella. Museums across the world will carry Jakub’s likeness; schoolchildren will repeat his name for centuries to come. He came to space to tread the heavens, to grasp infinity. But first, he needs to find a way home. #SpacemanOfBohemia ‘An incredible experience... I can honestly say I loved every page. Every sentence. Spaceman of Bohemia is unforgettable: a work of breathtaking scope and heart, and a reflection of humanity that's raw and strange and profound and true.’ Lisa McInerney, author of the Bailey Prize-winning The Glorious Heresies
Genres: Science FictionFictionCzech LiteratureMagical RealismAudiobookSpaceFantasyLiterary FictionScience Fiction FantasyBook Club
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