From Good King Wenceslas to the Good Soldier Svejk: A Dictionary of Czech Popular Culture
This is the book that I wish someone had given me the day I arrived in Prague ... it s the best companion an expat in this country could ask for. --The Prague PostThe author's unstated underlying objective is anything but postmodernist: to capture the essence of Czechness, at least in recent times... Roberts's style is not only engaging, but also humorous. He peppers his entries with jokes and adds spice to those that might otherwise read as a dry recitation of facts. --Slavic and East European Journal