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The Undiscovered Chekhov: Forty Three New Stories

The Undiscovered Chekhov is a collection of forty three stories written by Anton Chekhov during the most prolific years of his life. Written between the years 1880 and 1887, the stories featured in this book have a refreshing youthfulness to them which differentiates them from Chekhov’s later works. The short stories in this collection are brimming...

Books, ENTERTAINMENT

September 3, 2015

The Good Soldier Švejk

What is the most translated novel of Czech literature? The epitome of Czech thinking? The cornerstone of Bohemian literary works? The answer is The Good Soldier Švejk (pronounced: shvayke) an unfinished satirical comedy novel by author Jaroslav Hašek. The original full Czech title of the work is Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka za světové války, which literally translates...

Books, ENTERTAINMENT

September 3, 2015

21 Sexy Singers from the Czech Republic

Because of the language barrier, most of our English speaking sisters have never even heard of these Czech singers. Boy are they missing out. Just look at the pictures and see for yourself why we love to go back to the Czech Republic time and time again. Because many of these hotties are our best...

ENTERTAINMENT, Music

September 1, 2015

It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be

Paul Arden and Roger Kennedy teamed up to write this 127 paged motivational book titled It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be. Published by Phaidon, this is a beautiful edition with indented gold and silver text on the cover, and plenty of amusing graphics and illustrations throughout the book. Using...

Books, ENTERTAINMENT

August 31, 2015

The Men From U.N.C.L.E

I just went to the movie theater a couple of days ago and saw The Man From U.N.C.L.E. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is based on the American television series broadcasted on NBC in the 1960s. The movie itself was great. Guy Ritchie did a wonderful job directing, and the soundtrack by Daniel Pemberton was fitting...

ENTERTAINMENT, Movies

August 27, 2015

Cameraman – The Life & Work of Jack Cardiff

Through a most beautiful lens, we meet the cameraman behind the magic. Film making has existed for ten decades and legendary cinematographer Jack Cardiff had a career that spanned nine of those. His work with Technicolor forever changed how we see film and his vivid colors and effects brought stories to life. It can be...

ENTERTAINMENT, Movies

August 13, 2015

Jack Kerouac’s Final Years in St. Petersburg, Florida

You may say that you can’t judge a book by its cover but we know for a fact that you can’t tell an author’s interior life by his home. Jack Kerouac spent his final years in St. Petersburg, Florida in a simple home in a quiet neighborhood. That’s right. The Beat Generation high priest, free-spirited novelist...

Books, ENTERTAINMENT

August 5, 2015

Jim Morrison’s Paris Journal

Before he died in Paris in July of 1971, Jim spent much time writing in a journal. This writing has come to be known as Jim Morrison’s Paris Journal. It is a notebook that some refer to as a manuscript which went on to be published in full as a part of The American Night:...

Books, CULTURE

July 29, 2015

Watch This: Dorothea Lange – Grab a Hunk of Lightning

Last night we watched Dorothea Lange – Grab a Hunk of Lightning. Amazing. The footage in this film is breathtaking. You feel as you are there with Dorothea today, and yet the footage of her planning her exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) was taken in the 1960’s. Such contemporary views, I was...

ENTERTAINMENT, Movies

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July 27, 2015

Czech Ecstasy Shocked the World in 1933

Czech Ecstasy shocked the world in 1933. Yes, Czechs are known to expand limits, break barriers and stretch the boundaries of the world. Always on the cutting edge and forward thinkers, even the first president Tomas G. Masaryk, (the Father of Czechoslovakia) talked about being able “to see and hear without any wire… just imagine”. Did he, on November...

ENTERTAINMENT, Movies

July 15, 2015

The Cowboy and the Senorita

The Cowboy and the Senorita book arrived and I jumped in right away. My father loved Roy Rogers and Dale Evans and as a child, their shows or music was always playing somewhere in the background. They represented America and an imagined west that can only exist in the mind of immigrants who visualized the American...

Books, ENTERTAINMENT

June 22, 2015

Filth & Wisdom

Filth & Wisdom. What a name. But who can not love a film with Eugene Hutz, (born Yevheniy Aleksandrovich Nikolayev-Simonov in the Ukraine) the super funny actor you may recognize from the film Everything Is Illuminated or the Gypsy Punk band known as Gogol Bordello. In fact, Hutz made his film debut in the 2005...

ENTERTAINMENT, Movies

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June 15, 2015

American Lady by Caroline de Margerie

American Lady is a fascinating book about Susan Mary Alsop, a very active and interesting figure, who entertained notorious figures such as Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, and Christian Dior. More than a biography, this book also paints a clear picture of life in post war Paris and Georgetown. Though at times a bit tedious,...

Books, CULTURE

June 8, 2015

Watch This: Vrchní, prchni – Run Waiter Run

“Vrchní, prchni” is also known in English as “Waiter! Flee” or “Run, Waiter, Run.” This hilarious 1981 Czechoslovak comedy, directed by Ladislav Smoljak, offers a comedic glimpse into life during the era of communism. Laden with hidden humor and references, it’s a film that demands attentive viewing. The story revolves around a man grappling with...

ENTERTAINMENT, Movies

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June 4, 2015

The Castle by Franz Kafka

The Castle is a novel by Franz Kafka which explores psychological themes such as separation, loneliness, and discontent caused by isolation in a bureaucratic government. It follows one individuals struggle to gain access to the remote officials who govern a village from the safety of an inaccessible castle. It is a book brimming with darkness...

Books, ENTERTAINMENT

June 1, 2015

Jim Morrison as a Writer & Poet

James Douglas Morrison Clarke aka Jim Morrison was born December 8, 1943 and died on July 3, 1971. He was only 27 years old at the time of his death. Most people know him as the lead singer from the band, the Doors. But Jim was much more than that, Jim was an American singer, songwriter,...

Books, CULTURE

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