About the Author

Nancy Hawker is reading Languages and Cultures at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. Raised in France and the Czech Republic, in the course of her studies she has absorbed English, French, Czech, Hebrew and Arabic literature. She currently works at Saqi Books.

Reviews

'"What is the selling-point of post-Communist literature?" If that is indeed the question, then the humour, acuity and inventiveness of many stories in Povidky must be part of the answer.' Maya Jaggi, The Guardian 'Wonderfully diverse, energetic and entertaining.' One Eye Open