Czech Radio reporter Jaromír Marek wrote his memories of his childhood, critical and at the same time funny, in the time of covid. It is said that they found their literary form so quickly that the author was not surprised. The reader and the listener are amazed at the number of incredible, great stories and say to themselves: This had to be written by itself! However, not everyone has such storytelling talent – excellent observation, almost photographic memory, refined language, the ability to perceive details and their anchoring in a wider context and make a point.
In a nutshell, the author characterizes his book Doba chemlonová as follows: “Critical memories of my childhood in Pavlačák and the Lesná housing estate in Brno. Adventures in a Romanian caravan park, raising geese in a cottage and praising DIY. PS: Who knows today what joy chemlon brought?”
It reads:
Michal Bumbalek
Prepared by:
Jaromír Marek
Dramaturgy:
Alena Blažejovská
Sound Master:
Michal De Diana Boro Free Mp3 Download
Directed by:
Radim Nejlý
Premiere:
23. 12. 2023
In fact, even a person who, like Jaromír Marek, lived in Brno at the turn of the 60s and 70s, and even in the same Rybářská street near the Brno exhibition center, could not have guessed what was going on in the cottage house not far from him. How alive are the post-war scars, while conditions are gradually normalizing and they “wish” for the victory of socialism.
For those who would like to succumb to the optimism of memories, the author will remind them with relentless precision how life was back then. He leaves no room for illusions. When reading or listening to his stories, we laugh – we can’t help it – because laughter heals… In retrospect, childhood and adolescence under socialism might seem more like crying. After all, who would want to go back to the time when they had to climb painter’s steps in kindergarten with a gas mask on?
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An example of breaking down illusions is the chapter devoted to the Podkomorská hajovna, where Vilém Mrštík set the plot of the romantic story The Tale of May. Helenka, who in Mrštík’s novel was messed up by the town flutist Vilém, really lived – reports Jaromír Marek.
“She was the daughter of a forester who was my great-grandfather’s direct superior,” we read in the book. It is said that whenever Helenka was mentioned in the family, it was immediately said: “Grandpa Hubatka knew her.” He said she was ruddy and not at all pretty!’
You can listen to the radio book for four whole weeks.
2023-12-29 21:07:58
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