Amazon Editorial Review

Bruce Chatwin's bestselling novel traces the fortunes of the enigmatic and unconventional hero, Kaspar Utz. Despite the restrictions of Cold War Czechoslovakia, Utz asserts his individuality through his devotion to his precious collection of Meissen porcelain. Although Utz is permitted to leave the country each year, and considers defecting each time, he is not allowed to take his porcelain with him and so he always returns to his Czech home, a prisoner both of the Communist state and of his collection.

A collector imprisoned by his collection. This sounds like a book I should read. However, I've had this book for over ten years now. I want to send it out to be free. May it find just the right next reader. This was on BookCrosser oppem's wishlist. She didn't have the time to read it.

Hello! This a gift from BookCrossing, a random community of book lovers. If you'd like to join the BookCrossing story of this book, please make a journal entry at our site with the BCID (bookcrossing ID) on the bookplate. BookCrossing is free to join and confidential. You don't have to join to comment. I am releasing this book in memory of BookCrosser oppem. This book was on her wishlist when she died ten years ago. Her family still lovingly maintains her shelf. To learn more about this lovely lady, you can still see her book collection here on BookCrossing: Her friends and family have maintained her bookshelf. Here it is: https://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/oppem/

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