Waiting for the Dark, Waiting for the Light: A Novel - Softcover

Klíma, Ivan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802142435 ISBN 13: 9780802142436

Publisher: Grove Press, 2006

Synopsis

A New York Times Notable Book and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, Waiting for the Dark, Waiting for the Light is the story of Pavel, once a promising, award-winning documentary filmmaker, forced to survive under communism by working as a cameraman for the state-run television station. Now middle-aged, he dreams of one day making a film — a searing portrait of his times that the authorities would never allow. When the communist regime collapses, Pavel is unprepared for the new world of supposedly unlimited freedom, unable to make the film he has always wanted to make. Waiting for the Dark, Waiting for the Light is a powerful, important novel about the struggle between the ideal and the temptations of freedom.

About this title

About the Author:

Ivan Klíma was born in 1931 in Prague, where he lives today. He is the author of plays, stories and novels, all of which were first published outside his own country, where his work was banned until a few years ago. His novels include A Ship Named Hope, My Merry Mornings, My First Loves, Judge on Trial, and Love and Garbage.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Czech

About this edition

• Publisher: Grove Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0802142435
• ISBN 13: 9780802142436
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240