Czech author best known for Europeana, a satirical condensed history of the twentieth century.

Author of Europeana (Europeana: A Brief History of the Twentieth Century). Writes in a caustic, satirical style that treats 20th-century history with absurdist detachment.

The review praises Ouředník's detached, caustic voice that exposes the absurdities of the 20th century. It highlights darkly comic, detached reportage and historical revisionism presented as sharp satire. The reviewer values the book's honesty and mordant humor.

For:Readers of literary satire, those interested in provocative takes on 20th-century history, fans of darkly comic nonfiction

 "And in the cities, courses were organized for women on the cremation of corpses... and the ashes of the corpses could be used as fertilizer in orchards and gardens... And a woman refused to saw the corpses, and the leader of the cleanup crew wanted to have her shot for sabotage, but in the meantime, the soldiers of the execution squad had deserted."

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