«Closely Watched Trains, summary» in Czech with a Parallel Translation

Book Closely Watched Trains, summary (Ostře sledované vlaky) in Czech
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Original title: 
Ostře sledované vlaky
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Language: 
Czech
Difficulty: 
A2
Year: 
1965
Number of pages: 
8

"Closely Watched Trains" is a short yet profound novel by Bohumil Hrabal, centered around a young railway worker, Miloš, who serves at a small station in Czechoslovakia during World War II. The story blends humor, lyricism, and tragedy, exploring themes of coming-of-age, love, war, and human vulnerability. Through the eyes of an ordinary man, the book captures the wartime atmosphere, portraying a world filled with absurdity and cruelty.


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