Closely Watched Trains by Bohumil Hrabal
"Closely Watched Trains" is a darkly humorous tale set in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia during World War II. It follows the life of a young, inexperienced railway worker who is struggling with his sexual awakening while dealing with the harsh realities of war. The novel is a poignant exploration of the absurdity of life, the tragicomedy of human existence, and the power of ordinary people to resist oppression.
The 1570th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1965
- Nationality
- Czech
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 96-128
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Czech
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