Petr Oprsal

Spisovatel, právník a realista mezi světy – Petr Opršal hostem rozhlasu/ Writer, Lawyer, and Realist Between Worlds – Petr Opršal as a Radio Guest

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Aktuální vydání podcastu Českého rozhlasu Ostrava přináší hluboký vhled do tvůrčího i osobního života Petra Opršala. V rozhovoru s Kateřinou Huberovou autor reflektuje svou cestu od studia historie a práv až k psaní apokalyptických thrillerů. Hlavní body rozhovoru: Tento rozhovor je cenným doplňkem pro každého, kdo chce pochopit vrstvy, které tvoří svět románu „Běsná zem“. … Read more

📸 The 28th Big Book Thursday at the Václav Havel Library 📚

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Last night, the Václav Havel Library in Prague hosted the presentation of ten selected titles for the 28th Big Book Thursday. The event offered a glimpse into a diverse spring literary season, featuring everything from history and biographies to chilling thrillers. ✨ Among the ten featured works, Petr Opršal’s post-apocalyptic novel “Běsná zem” was officially … Read more

Cigarro-Tour vás zve (Cigarro-Tour invites you)

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If you finally have your feet up after a long day and are looking for a quick, entertaining read, we have a literary gem full of dark humor and brilliant wordplay for you. Imagine a planet where continents are named Marlboria and New Gray Petria. Where cigarette cases rush through the streets, and the most … Read more

Před hodinou (An Hour Ago)

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The weekend is the perfect time to slow down and unearth hidden literary gems from our archive. Today, we have a short story that plays with the boundaries of our own free will. Imagine someone predicting exactly where you will end up in an hour. You would laugh at them, maybe even think they were … Read more

Český Francouz (The Czech Frenchman)

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The Czech Frenchman: Joachim Barrande How did a French engineer born in 1799 end up immortalized in the geography of Prague? Joachim Barrande came to Bohemia as an exile with the Bourbon royal family. But while history marched on, Barrande stopped to look at the rocks. His monumental 22-volume work, Système silurien du centre de … Read more

Roztrhaný Husárek (The Ragged Little Hussar)

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“I, a little hussar, boots all torn…” It sounds innocent when sung by children marching with sticks. But in Petr Opršal’s Roztrhaný Husárek (The Ragged Little Hussar), these lyrics transform into a grim prophecy. This is a story about the devastating cost of “making a man” out of a gentle boy. It explores the pride … Read more

Závist (Envy)

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Today’s entry from the Petr Oprsal archive shifts from narrative fiction to moral philosophy. In this short, intense piece titled “Envy,” Oprsal personifies one of the seven deadly sins, dissecting it not just as a feeling, but as a living, breathing creature that walks among us. He traces the emotion from its roots in childhood … Read more