90 Classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
Closely Watched Trains tells the story of Miloš Hrma, a young railroad apprentice coming of age in wartime Czechoslovakia. Miloš is overwhelmed with worries - about his virginity, his love for the conductor, and ongoing scandals in the stationmaster's office - besides which the idea of fighting the Germans seems a simple affair. Poignant, humorous and the inspiration behind the 1966 Academy Award-winning film, this is a small masterpiece from one of the best Czech writers of the twentieth century.
| ISBN: | 9780241752142 |
| Publication date: | 17th April 2025 |
| Author: | Bohumil Hrabal |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Archive |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Narrative theme: Coming of age Fiction in translation |