The Bitter Life of Božena Nêmcová: A Biographical Collage Review
Document Type
Book Review
Publication Date
2020
Abstract
Part 1 constructs a fragmented sense of Nêmcová’s brief life as a Czech nationalist and fairy-tale writer in mid-nineteenth-century Bohemia, where she shattered conventions by taking lovers and smoking cigars. Part 2 is a memoir of Ervick’s failing marriage and struggle to learn Czech while contemplating reading, writing, and happy endings. Later sections include a greater number of excerpts from Nêmcová’s letters, as well as selections from scholarly texts about the Czech author.
Recommended Citation
Heiniger, Abigail. Review of The Bitter Life of Božena Nêmcová: A Biographical Collage Review, by Kelcey Parker Ervick. Marvels & Tales, vol. 34, no. 1, 2020, pp. 127-129.
