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Poetry and Drawings of Květa Válová

A new book published by the Agosto Foundaton

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Poetry and Drawings of Květa Válová (from a photo album, 1953-55), in collaboration with Dagmar Šubrtová and Antonín Petruželka

 

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new book of poetry and drawings called Básně a kresby / Poetry and Drawings of Květa Válová (from a photo album, 1953-55), in collaboration with Dagmar Šubrtová and Antonín Petruželka and the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.

Along with the two sisters in the poem, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

Štědrý den

Tichá noc plná krás
přišel k nám děda Mráz
uříznul se z plných plic
holky pro vás nemám nic — lepšího

Jsme jak ty dvě princezny
nemáme taky nic
jsme jak ty dvě princezny —
princezny z Nemanic

Christmas Eve

Silent night, filled with beauty
Father Frost has come to us
His lungs are full, he lets loose
For you little girls, I have nothing — better

We are like the two princesses
We also have nothing
We are like the two princesses —
Princesses of Have-not’s Town

Editorial notes and a few words were provided by Dagmar Šubrtová and Antonín Petruželka, and the book and covers were designed by Hedvika Marešová. The book was printed in a first edition of 300 by Calamarus, s.r.o. We wish to especially thank Marie Vydrová and the Válová sisters estate for their permission.

More on the Válová sisters in our Mediateka.

Last updated: 2023-11-21