Peter Pišťanek
Peter Pišťanek (born April 28, 1960 in Devínska Nová Ves , † March 22, 2015 in Bratislava ) was a Slovak author.
His first novella, Rivers of Babylon , was published in 1991 (it was published in English in 2007 , translated by Peter Petro). The book was followed by two more: The Wooden Village and The End of Freddy . All three books together form a trilogy . They tell the life of Rácz, a fictional criminal who fled in the autumn of 1989 when the communist system collapsed.
Pišťanek also actively wrote about the production of alcoholic beverages, including cognac and bourbon .
Peter Pišťanek died of suicide on March 22, 2015.
Publications
- Rivers of Babylon. Archa, Bratislava 1991, ISBN 80-7115-026-6 .
- Drevená dedina (= Rivers of Babylon 2.) Champagne avantgarde, Bratislava 1994, ISBN 80-7150-191-3 .
- Fredyho koniec (= Rivers of Babylon 3.) Marian Urban, Bratislava 1999, ISBN 80-968037-2-7 .
- English editions. Translated by Peter Petro
- Rivers of Babylon. Garnett Press, London 2007, ISBN 978-0-9535878-4-1 .
- The Wooden Village Garnett Press, London 2008, ISBN 978-0-9535878-5-8 .
- End of Freddy. Garnett Press, London 2008, ISBN 978-0-9535878-6-5 .
Web links
- Spisovateľ Peter Pišťanek spáchal samovraždu. on kultura.sme.sk (Slovak)
- Julian Evans: Rivers of Babylon, By Peter Pišťanek, trans. Peter Petro. In: The Independent. January 25, 2008.
- Tibor Fischer: Gangster's paradise on the forest floor. In The Telegraph. March 29, 2008.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Interview with Peter Pistanek. In: Three Percent / University of Rochester. August 22, 2008, accessed March 15, 2015 .
- ^ Peter Pišťanek - Articles about drinks. In: TREND. Retrieved June 15, 2015 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pišťanek, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Slovak author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 28, 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Devínska Nová Ves , Slovakia |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 22, 2015 |
| Place of death | Bratislava , Slovakia |