I always had a special relationship to the old Jewish cemetery in Prague as a young student, I used to go there and read, sit on one of the benches, and there was nobody there. It felt like my private island in the middle of Prague. I emigrated from communist Czechoslovakia to the West in 1986, however, the communist regime fell in 1989, and we … Continue reading Jewish cemeteries in Prague
It is a phase that will hopefully go. Time just flies , wasted, Following the same news , looking at opinions on you tube, even though I don’t need this to understand what is happening. News, Facebook, they can be addictive. I do read and write , but less than |I would like to. I buy books, and they are sitting on my shelves waiting … Continue reading I’ve been neglecting my blog, my writing, and even my reading
The Fish That Climbed a Tree by Kevin Ansbro My rating: 5 of 5 stars Magical, romantic funny and sad, with a Paradise I wish existed. This is different to any book I’ve read which is always a good sign. I loved the combination of reality and the interesting characters, even the villains Yuri and Pascal are not simple, undoubtably bad, but not cartoonish (even … Continue reading Another interesting book by Kevin Ansbro
This is the best way of buying my paperback now, Amazon is still the only way for an e-book. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225903562181 amazon: Continue reading New way of buying the paperback
The term TMI (too much information) is usually used for sexual or other intimate information shared inappropriately. But recently I realised there is, for me, another meaning. Recent political situation is worrying me. There are many pressing issues, including the possibility of war, conflicts in Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, conspiracy theories, rising antisemitism, religious influence, abortion debates, the rise of populism, anti-democratic politicians, and censorship. So, I … Continue reading Will I stop worrying about things I cannot change?
Magda Prague 1940 THIS IS THE WORST DAY EVER — MAGDA CAN’T GO TO SCHOOL ANYMORE A taster This is the worst day ever, Magda Stein sobbed as she walked home. She walked past the renaissance palaces of Mala Strana, and across the bridge over the River Vltava. Normally she would look at the beautiful view of the Prague castle from the bridge. Today, she … Continue reading First chapter of my novel “Why Didn’t They Leave?”
It was delicious. And hopefully you’ll enjoy my book as much as we enjoyedthe cake. Tomorrow, I will publish here the first chapter of my book. a taster. Plus,details how to get the paperback which might be temporarily unavailable elsewhere. You can get the paperback, signed if you wish, by writing here. for £10.99including postage. Continue reading I ate my book with friends and family on my birthday
This is for you, those many people who never read my book “Why Didn’t They Leave?” Maybe you should ! You can access it here. Now you probably think: “The cheek, how dare she telling us what to read?” Well, maybe it will make you curious. I am a very curious woman, and being a family doctor was a perfect job for this, people tell you … Continue reading If you know me, stop here, you know all this.
I have had a busy time, but now I worry my blog followers will forget that I exist. So maybe I will just show what I have been listening to or reading lately and start writing proper blog later.Fome of those boooks connect to my childhood. And if you are bored by other people talking about books, well, don’t read this. I won’t be offended. … Continue reading Just a note on my reading
I am thinking about languages. Learning a foreign language is an important part of emigration, and my life and my writing are never far from the migration question. Question, not a refugee or migration crisis. I think that emigration and mixing of various populations is a good thing. So, I love and thoroughly recommend the book Open Borders. It’s a comic book, doesn’t take long … Continue reading Is talking in company in a language the other people don’t understand rude if there is a common language you can use? I think it is.
Eva Hnizdo 