Lit in Translation

Marek Šindelka

Born 1984 · Czechia

In English
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Books on prize lists

  • No English yet

    Magnesia Litera 2017 · Winner

    Únava materiálu

    Title translated by AI:“Material Fatigue”

    Marek Šindelka · 32 when first published

    Novel · 168 pages · Migration

    AI-generated summary:Separated from his older brother Aamir by people smugglers, a nameless teenage refugee wanders a cold winter country in the middle of Europe, trying to reach the northern city the two were heading for.

  • No English yet

    Magnesia Litera 2012 · Winner

    Zůstaňte s námi

    Title translated by AI:“Stay with Us”

    Marek Šindelka · 27 when first published

    Short stories · 155 pages

    AI-generated summary:Eight stories and novellas about love, sex, disappointment and helplessness; in the title piece, framed by a television news slogan, a couple no longer has anything to say to each other.