Michal Viewegh

Short Fairy Tales for Tired Parents

Krátké pohádky pro unavené rodiče Krátké pohádky pro unavené rodiče
Krátké pohádky pro unavené rodiče
Druhé město, 2007

In the voluminious works of the most popular Czech writer we meet fairy tales for the first time. He writes about four-year old Sára and her two-year old sister Bára, not forgetting their Mummy and Daddy. In comparison with lengthy classical stories for children these stories have the advantage of brevity – each can be read comfortably in ten minutes. In addition to this they harbour comments of a more caustic nature – which will be valued by adults particularly. It is difficult to say if this book is meant for kids in the first place, or for parents. With these fairy-non-fairy tales both parents and children have a slice of the action; they are written in such a way that nobody gets bored. The book is generously illustrated.

Krátké pohádky pro unavené rodiče
Druhé město, 2007