Prague Blues: The Fiction of Josef Skvorecky

A book-by-book study of Josef Skvorecky's fiction that investigates the elements of Skvorecky's work, establishing a framework for future critical work. Skvorecky left Czechoslovakia in the wake of the 1968 invasion and settled in Canada. In the course of the next 20 years, he wrote many novels, and gradually developed a reputation as one of Canada's finest novelists. In 1985 he received the Governor General's Award for Fiction.Solecki, Sam is the author of 'Prague Blues: The Fiction of Josef Skvorecky', published 1990 under ISBN 9781550221084 and ISBN 1550221086.