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Can the love of God be stronger than the love of man?
Jana is convinced that nothing can break her faith. Especially when freedom comes and she can finally live in a monastery. She enters among the sisters full of hope, determination, but also illusions. These are beginning to crumble with the daily religious life. Jana must reexamine her unfulfilled relationship with Viktor, but above all, she must answer the questions that the mysterious Karin brings into her life.
The novel gives the reader a glimpse into the mysterious world of the monastery, and this image defies the usual ideas of life there. And while it may seem unflattering in places, it doesn't judge anyone. Last but not least, The Return is a fascinating love story. Because human love is like an untamed, multiple animal that persistently seeks a mate...
They wrote about the book:
Petra Dvořáková's books stand out for their sensitive depiction of the human psyche, relationships and inner conflicts. The author works well with language and is able to portray emotions and common life situations authentically. Her stories are engaging for their depth, empathy and humour, and their ability to open up important, often taboo topics.
- Martin Stöhr, Editor
Although I lived in the convent for several years, this is not my own story, nor is it the story of any particular sister. But what is authentic is the experience and depiction of everyday life in the convent, where women of all ages, characters and mindsets meet. The reality of such a life is never revealed in fleeting encounters with the nuns, but is only glimpsed when one stays among them for a long time.
- Petra Dvořáková, author
Petra Dvořáková
Petra Dvořáková(born. 1977) studied philosophy at Masaryk University in Brno. She came to the attention of readers with her book of interviews, Proměněné sny (Transformed Dreams), for which she received the Magnesia Litera Award. Her other titles - I am hungry and Networks - stories of (in)self-confidence - have also gained attention. The children's book Julie Between the Words was awarded the Golden Ribbon and the Teachers' Prize in the SUK poll. For children's readers she also wrote the books Flouk and Líla and Everyone has his line. Her novel Dědina was one of the best-selling and most highly praised titles of Czech prose, and its audiobook form became the absolute winner of the Audiobook of the Year 2019. She confirmed her position as a bestselling author with her novel The Surgeon and her novel Vrány, for which she won the Book of the Year 2020 award in the category of artistic prose. She has also published a book, The Garden (2022), and a novel, The Planes (2023), also bestsellers. In 2024, she published a book interview with Professor Jan Starý I believed that things had to go a better way. To date, over 150,000 copies of the author's books have been sold, translated into many languages and have also become bestsellers in Poland.
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