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The leaning church 2
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The leaning church 2
The continuation of the thrilling saga about the town with the leaning church
We rejoin Barka, Ludwik, Julka, and the other heroes of the Šikmý kostel trilogy right where we left them at the end of the first book. While the rest of the newly formed Czechoslovakia is entering its golden age, in Karvinná – as the town is now called – the consequences of the previous dramatic events are still keenly felt. They seep into all areas of life, and not always for the better.
Despite this, the 1920s are a relative idyll for the town's inhabitants, a time of significant social change and economic growth. The new generation can enjoy privileges that were unattainable in the recent past, and previously unimagined possibilities are beginning to open up before them.
However, these burgeoning hopes are brought to an abrupt end by the economic crisis, followed swiftly by a resurgence of nationalist sentiments. Tensions in society rise, and differing opinions split our heroes' families: while some fear the approaching threat or are among the first to bear its devastating consequences, others welcome the ongoing changes as a chance to right past wrongs. Yet, the storm of events following the German occupation ultimately sweeps everyone away, as even the Second World War unfolded quite differently in this region than elsewhere.
Once again, the story is built on real events, and the reader will be surprised to discover that much of what takes place in the second volume of Šikmý kostel has remained hidden in history's secret chamber for many decades.
Karin Lednická
I was born in Karviná, grew up in Havířov, and now live in Ostrava. So, you could say I’ve spent my entire life in the region whose history I'm chronicling in my writing. I intended to study librarianship and journalism, but the social order of the time didn't allow it. After finishing school, I worked in a whole range of interesting professions in industrial plants across the Ostrava and Karviná regions, which was an immensely enriching experience. I would particularly highlight sweeping the Vapex in a technical oils warehouse. I can still smell it to this day. In the early nineties, I finally got into my dream profession, journalism. I started writing for regional periodicals and worked as a news reporter for one of the first private radio stations. What else can I tell you about myself? In 1993–1994, I lived in London, where I studied English and English history. I’ve loved London ever since. After returning from England, I spent two years translating fiction, twenty years publishing books, and now I'm fully dedicated to my own writing. I debuted in 2020 with the first volume of the Šikmý kostel trilogy; the second was released in 2021, and the third in 2024. The trilogy is complemented by the 2022 docudrama Životice: obraz (po)zapomenuté tragédie (Životice: a picture of a (half)forgotten tragedy). I've received a number of awards for my books, including the Book of the Year title several times, the ÚSTR Prize in 2022 for outstanding contribution to the reflection of modern history, and in 2024, President Petr Pavel awarded me the Medal of Merit, 1st Class, for services to the state in the field of culture. I live in Ostrava-Svinov, within sight of the train station, and I have two children: David (24), who is studying at the University of Amsterdam, and Zuzka (21), who plays basketball and studies in the States.
