Initially, the doula only guides Hedvika through her pregnancy and childbirth. Nevertheless, she doesn’t abandon her child-bearing associate and lives with her and her husband for the following seven years. This is the starting point of the humorous novel by the most popular Czech writer. “Ostensibly humorous,” explains the author. “Alas, I cannot deny that the novel is also partly autobiographical.”
The publisher Druhé město is also bringing out a new edition of Viewegh’s book Román pro muže (A Men’s Novel), which appeared on the market alongside its cinematographic version. Viewegh’s German translation of his work Andělé všedního dne (Angels of the Everyday) is currently experiencing success abroad, read more in this article
