Powerful and written in a solid voice, Pavel Brycz’s “I, City”
Each chapter is an appearance of new characters, offering the opportunity to observe a scene of life, which leaves one with the sensation of walking through a city invisible. Pavel Brycz understands how to say much with few words, giving a resonating power to each short chapter which presents a series of stunning impressions on the reader. Beautifully translated, the book flows effortlessly in English.
Originally written in Czech, “I, City”
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I am a happy native of the city of Los Angeles. My city would really like me because I adore my city and the weather. I never complain about it like some people do. My city would see that I appreciate the exciting history and I visit its many landmarks (Hollywood Bowl, Graumann’s Chinese Theatre, Griffith Observatory) on a regular basis. In my opinion the best part of my city is the ethnic diversity! My city would like that I visit Chinatown, Little Tokoyo, the Fairfax Jewish area and Little Armenia. My city would enjoy that I like to run around Downtown oe Santa Monica and try to do as many activities on a weekend as time allows. The best city in the world is Los Angeles.
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They would say what they are saying: Does she know he’s stepping out?
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I am a resident of a ghetto in Brooklyn NY. I believe my city might say to me thank you. Thank you for not being affraid to walk down the street at 4am with your box cutter out in your pocket.Thank you for giving all those crazy tourist directions.And of course for carry that nasty old neighbors bags and shoveling outside her house even if you really dont like her.
My (very) small town would thank me for loving their youth – as a school teacher and a Sunday school teacher!
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I would love to visit the Czech Repulic but for now i’m stuck in Georgia. I love to read adventure and travel books because they hold hope for future travels.
my city is comfortable and natural
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This book sounds wonderful! My grandparents came from Prague! What would my city say about me? She wanted her children to go to the best school district.
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My city would tell (and show) the story of my life here, always planting flowers everywhere, trying to make the place a little friendlier for the area birds and critters….as well as adding color and fragrance and a welcome…. for all.
“Perhaps Eastlake would look like a jewel looking from the moon or outer space because of a lady who likes to plant!”
My roots are in Prague also, I’ve never been there except in my dreams.
my town would say, he lives here? really? are you sure?
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I live in a small town in Oregon, and I think my town would say “your ancestors lived here and you didn’t even know it.” Since moving here I found out that my great-great grandmother lived across the river from where we live, and that my mom’s birth family (she was adopted) is related by marriage to the town founder. It’s a small world.
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My city would talk about tulips and windmills. Thanks!
I live in Chalk River, Ontario in Canada. Its a very small village off the Trans Canada Highway. It would say that most people who live here either work at the AECL (Atomic Energy of Canada) or CFB Petawawa. I am home to the nuclear plant (yep that’s true…not always the best thing to think about but its cheap to live here!). I am home to a Butcher shop which serves the best shish kebabs, a gas station, and a corner store. I am also home to many types of wildlife such as bears and raccoons which like to raid the garbage cans of the homes in the area at night. I am a peaceful community and where everyone is really friendly to their neighbour.
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they would say I have paid the library more in overdue fines than anyone else in town. Thanks
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It would say that I enjoy the beach during the winter and summer!
They would say that I am always cheerful.
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She is the crazy woman that keeps winning contest and sharing her prizes with the community.
I live in a town full of wonderful, caring and friendly people, but the fact is that it’s still a very “closed” and old-fashioned community. If I were to tell my story, I know they’d say “Well sure, but she’s not from here and we don’t know her people.”
I’m now a subscriber. I just realized what carpe libris means.. and i took latin for the last three years in school…….. its very sunny here in georgia this morning but it is still very freezing cold
It would say that I don’t spend enough time getting to know it!
It would tell on my for not recycling my cans!!
It would talk about me being a good Chemistry teacher.
My town would say that I am a noob that needs to explore it more.
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that I really used the town services (parks and rec, library, the pool, athletics for my kids) and supported the town
My city would say that I’m the crazy girl driving all over the city and jumping curbs in her suv lol.
This reminds me of why I love old homes! Every time we go on a house tour or check out interesting old homes, I often wonder how many families have lived there and what they were like. You know, if only the walls could talk type of thing! Actually, I have researched two of the older homes we have lived in and rehabbed. What fun!
This book sounds amazing. I would hope my town/city would say that I have come a long way…..Thanks, Cindi
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My city would do the most talking about itself and it would say, “Battle Ground, Washington. Where the battle never happened.” Enough said.
It would say that I don’t get to town very often. It might tell a story about when I was in high school, or maybe about my visits with one particular friend.
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And, obviously, I do know, so then they would say, “What’s wrong with her?”
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My city would say that I am a loving mother of three that is always on the go. Thanks for the contest:)