Prague. I See a City...

Daniela Hodrová has pursued a dual career as a prominent writer of fiction and a prolific literary scholar. The recipient of the Czech State Prize for Literature in 2011 and the international Franz Kafka Prize in 2012, Hodrová is only the second woman to receive these awards. Her novels have been translated into French, German, English, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Bulgarian, Swedish, Norwegian and Dutch

'It will provide those familiar with the city an intricate, intimate glimpse of its metaphoric inner workings.' - Scott J. Nixon, The Prague Post; 'An introduction to Prague, I See a City…, by David Short’s former student, Rajendra Chitnis of the University of Bristol, has been written so well that, in my opinion, it is worth buying the book for its sake alone.' - Andrei Rogatchevski, Czech Focus; 'Prague is a city of layers. A palimpsest resting atop its earlier selves. Hodrová muddles these layers. Like a napoleon pastry pounded to slop, Prague, I See a City… is deliciously messy.' - Alex McElroy, The Northwest Review of Books;