Patrik Ouředník was born in Prague, but emigrated to
France in 1984, where he still lives. He is the author of nineteen
books, including fiction, essays, and poems. He is also the Czech
translator of novels, short stories and plays from such writers as
François Rabelais, Alfred Jarry, Raymond Queneau, Samuel Beckett, and
Boris Vian. He has received a number of literary awards for his writing,
including the Czech Literary Fund Award.
Alexander Hertich is a translator and professor of French literature. His translations have appeared in Dalkey Archive Press’s Best European Fiction 2015, 2016, and 2019.
Patrik Ourednik was born in Prague, but immigrated to France in 1984 where he still lives. He is the author of eight books, including fiction, essays, and poems. He is also the Czech translator of novels, short stories, and plays from such writers as Francois Rabelais, Alfred Jarry, Raymond Queneau, Samuel Beckett, and Boris Vian. He has received a number of literary awards for his writing, including the Czech Literary Fund Award
Patrik Ou edn k was born in Prague, but immigrated to France in 1984 where he still lives. He is the author of twlve books, including fiction, essays, and poems. He is also the Czech translator of novels, short stories, and plays from such writers as Fran ois Rabelais, Alfred Jarry, Raymond Queneau, Samuel Beckett, and Boris Vian. He has received a number of literary awards for his writing, including the Czech Literary Fund Award.
