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Rivers of Babylon

By Peter Pist'anek

Rivers of Babylon

By Peter Pist'anek

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Peter Pišt'anekâs reputation is assured by Rivers of Babylon and by its hero, the most mesmerizing character of Slovak literature, Rácz, an idiot of genius, a psychopathic gangster. Rácz and Rivers of Babylon tell the story of a Central Europe, where criminals, intellectuals and ex-secret policemen have infiltrated a new âdemocracyâ. Slovaks see Peter Pišt'anek as their most flamboyant and fearless writer, stripping the nation of its myths and false self-esteem. The novel has been translated by Peter Petro of British Columbia University, in collaboration with the author .
Product details
Number of Pages:
259
Release Date:
2007-11-06
Publication Date:
2007-11-06
Publisher:
Garnett Press
Languages:
Published: English, Original: Slovak
ISBN10:
0953587843
Weight:
420 g
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