Petra Hůlová
Petra Hůlová (born July 12, 1979 in Prague ) is a Czech writer .
Life
After graduating from high school, Hůlová studied cultural studies and Mongolian studies at the Philosophical Faculty of Charles University in Prague . She lived for a while in Mongolia and the USA , where the plot of her novels Paměť mojí babičce and Cirkus Les Mémoires is set. The text Umělohmotný třípokoj was performed in 2007 in a spoken version in the Theater am Geländer in Prague.
Works
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Paměť mojí babičce , Torst Publishing House, Prague 2002
- A short outline of my life in the Mongolian steppe , translated from the Czech by Christa Rothmeier, Luchterhand Literaturverlag 2007, ISBN 978-3-630-62127-2 - The book tells of the fate of several generations of women in Mongolia and their lives between steppe and city .
- Přes matný sklo (Through milk glass), Torst-Verlag, Prague 2004 - The book tells of simple Czechs who lived in the post-war period and after the Velvet Revolution .
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Cirkus Les Mémoires , Torst Publishing House, Prague 2005
- Much will happen , translated from the Czech by Michael Stavarič , Luchterhand Literaturverlag 2008, ISBN 978-3-630-62143-2
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Umělohmotný třípokoj , Torst Publishing House, Prague 2006.
- Three-room apartment made of plastic , translated from the Czech by Doris Kouba, Kiepenheuer & Witsch 2013, ISBN 978-3-462-04522-2
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Stanice Tajga , Torst Publishing House, Prague 2008
- Taiga terminus , translated from the Czech by Michael Stavarič , Luchterhand Literaturverlag 2010, ISBN 978-3-630-62191-3
- Strážci občanského dobra (Guardian of the Citizens' Welfare ), Torst Publishing House, Prague 2010
- Čechy, země zaslíbená , Torst Publishing House, Prague 2012
- Macocha , Torst Publishing House, Prague 2014
Awards (selection)
- Magnesia Litera 2003
- Jiří Orten Prize 2007
- Josef Škvorecký Prize 2008
Web links
Commons : Petra Hůlová - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Literature by and about Petra Hůlová in the catalog of the German National Library
- Petra Hulova: a rising star of the young generation of Czech writers Interview with Radio Praha , 2007
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Hůlová, Petra |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech prose writer |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 12, 1979 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Prague |