The birds are still unreadable

An old lady learns English to convince Hercule Poirot that she is not the murderer. A young man discovers that even a planned train ride can turn into a journey into the unknown. A former gallery owner finds a job as a caretaker of a nursing home for health reasons. Vladimíra Valová, whose debut was nominated for the Magnesia Litera, confirms her supreme talent as an observer and her ability to depict a fleeting moment in detail in a small space. Her stories are heart-wrenching and will stay with the reader long after they have finished reading.