"What is missing outside, do not look for inside" – An Anthology of Contemporary Czech Prose

I came across this book quite by chance when I went to visit the Taipei International Book Exhibition. It really was by chance: the Czech Center Taipei was exhibiting at the fair, mainly presenting its own publication, "Selected Contemporary Czech Prose". I chatted with the staff at the stand for a while, and they gave me the book as a gift. The anthology contains works by 11 prominent Czech authors from the last 25 years and shows seven important themes of contemporary Czech literature: diverse gender identities; longing for one's homeland and roots; environmental protection and mysticism; women in a male-dominated world; a look out into the wider world; the succession of generations; and the uncertainty of today's world.

As a Taiwanese woman living in Czechia, I warmly invite you to the Prague Traditional Chinese Character Library, where you can borrow this book. Through Czech words, let us learn together more about what Czechs think and feel!