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Set in Czechoslovakia before the collapse of communism, the story revolves around three craftsmen. When they are commissioned to paint a fresco in Kyoto, they set off, only to lose their way in Siberia where they embark on a series of picaresque and surreal adventures.
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The Facade, Libuše Moníková
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- Released
- 1992
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- Title
- The Facade
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Libuše Moníková
- Publisher
- Chatto and Windus
- Released
- 1992
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN10
- 0701133740
- ISBN13
- 9780701133740
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Czech Literature, Czech & Slovak history, Czechoslovakia, Freedom, Soviet Union, Artists, Socialism, Palaces, Siberia, Restoration
- Rating
- 4.4 out of 5
- Description
- Set in Czechoslovakia before the collapse of communism, the story revolves around three craftsmen. When they are commissioned to paint a fresco in Kyoto, they set off, only to lose their way in Siberia where they embark on a series of picaresque and surreal adventures.