The focus on Europe invites reflection on the continent.. By focusing on Europe, Svet knihy aims to highlight not only canonical works and celebrated authors but also emerging voices that grapple with contemporary European realities. Literary events, panel discussions, and readings will bring together writers from across the continent, offering perspectives from the north, south, east, and west. This geographic inclusivity ensures that audiences experience a diversity of cultural viewpoints, exploring how shared histories intersect with local narratives.
The theme of History, under the quote of Milan Kundera « The struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting » complements this continental lens, examining the ways in which literature preserves memory, interrogates historical events, and shapes collective consciousness. From explorations of society-building myths to analyses of twentieth-century upheavals and contemporary reinterpretations of historical narratives, the festival will provide a platform for conversations about memory, identity, and the transmission of knowledge in the collective. Historical reflection through literature is a means of understanding Europe’s past not as static, but as a living, evolving dialogue that informs contemporary society and establish a cultural conscience above the institutional powers.
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