About the Author

Vladislav Vancura (1891 1942) was one of the most important Czech writers of the twentieth century. He was also active as a film director, playwright, and screenwriter. Mark Corner is a translator, author, and lecturer in religious and European studies who lives and works in Brussels.

Reviews

"Just as scattered rays converge in a single golden strand in the lens of a magnifying glass, Vančura's creative endeavors converge in a single, undivided stream."--Milan Kundera, praise for Vancura's writing