Macek, known for his strong and often controversial words and actions, retired from active politics in 2001, then he was an external adviser to the then president Václav Klaus. In recent years, he has devoted himself to journalism, for example publishing a sequel to the novel Saturnin. “It is with great regret that we announce … Read more
All the time, over and over, Rowling’s words are smeared by activists, which she made in relation to transgender people. Specifically, when she shared an article on social media in June 2020 titled ‘Opinion: How to create a fairer post-covid world for people who menstruate’ and captioned the post: “People who menstruate. I’m sure there … Read more
Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the dementors attack Dudley’s cousin, Harry knows that Voldemort, who has risen again and is now secretly recruiting his allies, will do anything to find him. Many deny his return, but Harry is still not alone: a secret order is meeting in Grimmauld Square in London to fight … Read more
Perhaps you have thought about it when buying new books. The shelves in libraries are not bottomless, you won’t take more items on vacation either, reading electronic books is more convenient. But how is it possible that they cost almost the same as paper ones? Sometimes it can be just an appearance. “The base price … Read more
A storm is brewing in the sleepy village of Hovenäset on Sweden’s west coast. August Strindberg, the namesake of the famous writer and financier from Stockholm, chose this very night for his arrival, who decided to put a lucrative career on the line and open a brothel in the building of a former funeral home. … Read more
He belongs to the biggest stars of the so-called Nordic noir, i.e. Nordic dark crime films, which enchanted the whole world. He knows what he’s talking about. Jørn Lier Horst studied criminology and psychology, and for more than two decades he himself investigated crimes in the Vestfold district. Then he decided to write and he … Read more
Last year, according to the American Library Association, almost 1,300 applicants sought a ban on more than 2,500 books for children and teenagers. Some are about minority sexual orientation, but others are, for example, classic and adventure books. “Five of these banned books are mine,” wrote British writer Neil Gaiman, author of hits such as … Read more
It’s almost laughable if it wasn’t so laced with hatred, spite, malice, with which the name Robert Galbraith or JK Rowling appears every time the “last righteous” representatives of the so-called woke movement (a term from English, a form of the verb wake, meaning awakening or waking up, which protects those who, according to their … Read more
