Book Overview
In the six tales that make up The Swell Season, Josef Skvorecky recounts the frustrated desires of young Danny Smiricky, a teenager growing up in the forties. These wonderful tales, full of wry humour... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0099386518
ISBN13:9780099386513
Release Date:April 1994
Publisher:RH Canada UK Dist
Length:240 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.0" x 7.8"
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Contemporary Education & Reference Fiction Humor Literature & Fiction World LiteratureCustomer Reviews
2 ratings
The book of loving
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
The Swell Season is one of the loveliest books I have ever read. It is the story of a young man searching for intimacy with the lovely young female friends of his small hometown during the Nazi occupation of Chekovslovakia. The young girls listen to his lovely musical overtures, but they never give in. Danny loves them, is fascinated by them, and he never fails to tell them this. But he never seems to be able to convince them to yield to him. But they all want to be loved by him. They revel in his love letters. They are jealous when he seems to favor others. He is there perfect lover...pure...and never to be had.
If you like Milan Kundera...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
If you like Milan Kundera check out this author. He speaks of human folly with humor honesty and tenderness. He addresses major human issues with incredible specificity and with a little more sensitivity than Kundera. Enjoy.
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