Czech author Jaroslav Hašek’s most famous work, “The Good Soldier Švejk,” satirizes bureaucracy, the military, and war during World War I. The antihero, Josef Švejk, blunders from one ludicrous adventure to another while earnestly trying to follow orders to extreme lengths. Hašek, who led a colorful life, planned to write the Švejk story in six parts but only completed three before his death in 1923. With over 60 translations, Švejk’s story has inspired plays, films, comic books, and even restaurants worldwide. Hašek’s work continues to captivate audiences and is viewed as a classic of Czech literature.
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