Marek Toman
Marek Toman (born June 24, 1967 in Prague ) is a Czech diplomat and novelist, poet and translator.
He studied philosophy at Charles University , worked for Czech Radio and in the diplomatic service in Estonia and Hungary. In his literature he is passionately devoted to Jewish culture - the culture of his father that he lost early in life. The common theme of his books is intergenerational relationships.
Works
- Já [I], volume of poetry, Mladá fronta, Prague 1987.
- Jedna kabina pro dva osudy [One Cabin for Two Fates], collection of poems, H + H, Prague 1999.
- Citoskelety [emotional skeletons ], book of poems, Host 2001.
- O Ryzce a Vraníkovi [About Ryzka and Vraník], children's book, 2003.
- Dobytí ostrova Saaremaa [The Conquest of Saaremaa Island], children's book, 2007, also translated into Estonian and Finnish.
- Můj Golem , illustrations: Hana Puchová, Argo, Prague 2009, German Der Prager Golem , Bahoe Books , Vienna / Vídeň 2019, translated from the Czech by Julia Miesenböck.
- Veliká novina o hrozném mordu Šimona Abelese , Roman, Argo, Prague 2015, German The big news about the terrible murder of Šimon Abeles , Klagenfurt / Celovec 2019, translated from the Czech by Raija Hauck.
- Chvála oportunismu [in praise of opportunism], Torst, Prague 2016
- Neptunova jeskyně [The Neptune's Cave], Plus, Prague 2018
- Oko žraloka [The Eye of the Shark], Novela Bohemica, Prague 2018
- Cukrárna u Šilhavého Jima [The Cross-eyed Jim's Cafe], children's book, Nakladatelství Baobab, Prague 2019
- Nutrie [The Beaver Rat ], Kniha Zlín, Zlín 2019
- Neskutečná dobrodružství Florentina Flowerse [The Incredible Adventures of Florentina Flowerse], children's book, Nakladatelství Baobab, Prague 2019
Web links
Literature and other media by and about Marek Toman in the catalog of the National Library of the Czech Republic
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Toman, Marek |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech diplomat and poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 24, 1967 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prague |