In Search of the Essence of Place
Nonfiction, Travel, Adventure & Literary Travel, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
| Author: | Petr Kral | ISBN: | 9781908968272 |
| Publisher: | Steerforth Press | Publication: | July 24, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Pushkin Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Petr Kral |
| ISBN: | 9781908968272 |
| Publisher: | Steerforth Press |
| Publication: | July 24, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Pushkin Press |
| Language: | English |
Armed only with his poetic sensibility, Petr Král sets out to explore our relationship with the places that we inhabit, and with the apparently unremarkable everyday objects which often inform and enrich our lives.
Král bears witness to Flaubert's observation that "in order for something to become interesting, we simply have to look at it for a long time". He reveals, not only the inner life-the very essence-of mundane objects and places, but also simple yet profound truths about ourselves.
Armed only with his poetic sensibility, Petr Král sets out to explore our relationship with the places that we inhabit, and with the apparently unremarkable everyday objects which often inform and enrich our lives.
Král bears witness to Flaubert's observation that "in order for something to become interesting, we simply have to look at it for a long time". He reveals, not only the inner life-the very essence-of mundane objects and places, but also simple yet profound truths about ourselves.
