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Jantar Publishing will be launching two books by Daniel Hodrova. The first, A Kingdom of Souls (Podoboji) is being published for the first time in English and translated by Veronique Firkusny and Elena Sokol.

The second, a new and updated edition of Prague. I see a city... was translated by David Short.聽 It is currently being considered by BBC Radio 4 for broadcast as 'Book at Bedtime'.聽聽

A Kingdom of Souls [Podoboji] is described by Elena Sokol in her introduction: 鈥淭hrough playful poetic prose, imaginatively blending historical and cultural motifs with autobiographical moments, Daniela Hodrova shares her unique perception of Prague. A Kingdom of Souls is the first volume of this author鈥檚 literary journey 鈥� an unusual quest for self, for one鈥檚 place in life and in the world, a world that for Hodrova is embodied in Prague.鈥�

Translators Veronique Firkusny and Elena Sokol will discuss the works with Peter Zusi (果冻影院 SSEES) at the launch.聽

Excerpts from the books are available.聽聽 and