Miroslav Holub was the Czech Republic's foremost modern poet, and one of her leading immunologists. His fantastical and witty poems give a scientist's bemused view of human folly and other life on the planet. This work covers over 40 years of his poetry.
From the microscopic to the mundane, Miroslav Holub's first collection of observations is a delight for thoughtful readers. Holub's dry wit and scientific acumen focus on the intersection of the scientific world with everyday life, finding bemused delight in the mysteries of the universe and the often surreal details of life and politics in Prague.
"Vanishing Lung Syndrome" showcases Holub's prowess as a leading European poet, blending scientific and literary insights. This darkly witty work critiques ignorance and brutality while offering moments of tenderness, humor, and hope, reflecting the complexities of our world.
A collection of essays from Miroslav Holub, the Czech immunologist and poet. In one essay, the wanton assassination of a musk rat provokes a meticulous meditation on the nature of survival that manages to be both a lucid scientific exposition and a concealed allegory on Central European politics.
Vanishing Lung Syndrome confirms Holub's special status as one of Europe's leading poets and as a rare mediator between scientific and literary modes of discourse. This book is darkly witty and mordantly accurate; it documents, among other things, the ignorance, folly and brutality abroad in our world. But it also brims with tenderness, humor, and occasional gleams of hope.
Die Gedichte von Miroslav Holub zeichnen sich durch lakonischen Ausdruck, präzise Beobachtungen und die Vermeidung von Pathos aus. Zudem spiegelt sich sein tschechisches Erbe in einem ausgeprägten Sinn für Ironie wider.
