The Engineer of Human Souls (Czech Literature Series)
by Josef Skvorecky
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Author: Josef SkvoreckyTranslator: Paul Wilson
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-02-01
ISBN: 1564781992
Number of pages: 592
Publisher: Dalkey Archive
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Book Review: Exceptionally well written novel
Summary: 5 Stars
If you want to understand the complexities of Eastern-Mittle European reality post-WWII and if you want to understand the life of Comunist era refugees in Western countries, read this book! Better than the anti-comunist livor of Solgenitsyin, funny, compassionate and true.
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