Description

Book Synopsis

Petr Hruška is widely considered one of the most important Czech poets.

Based on''The First Voyage around the World'', written exactly 500 years earlier by Antonio Pigafetta, Hruška''s I Caught Sight of my Face turns the glorious saga of Magellan''s voyage of discovery into an unsettling exploration of human behaviour, showing how man remains an anxious, insecure, sometimes cowardly, evil, xenophobic and violent being.

It is an uncomplicated, yet at the same time, deeply profound book, brought to life through illustrations by Jakub Španhel (1976), an acclaimed contemporary Czech visual artist, who creates an interesting dialogue between the text and its visual accompaniment.

I Caught Sight of My Face

    Product form

    A Hardback by Petr Hruska

    £17.95

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £19.95 – you save £2.00 (10%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Tue 3 Nov 2026.

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of I Caught Sight of My Face by Petr Hruska

      Book details

      Publisher Kulturalis
      Published 10/14/2024
      ISBN-13 9781836360087
      978-1836360087
      ISBN-10 1836360088

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Petr Hruška is widely considered one of the most important Czech poets.

      Based on''The First Voyage around the World'', written exactly 500 years earlier by Antonio Pigafetta, Hruška''s I Caught Sight of my Face turns the glorious saga of Magellan''s voyage of discovery into an unsettling exploration of human behaviour, showing how man remains an anxious, insecure, sometimes cowardly, evil, xenophobic and violent being.

      It is an uncomplicated, yet at the same time, deeply profound book, brought to life through illustrations by Jakub Španhel (1976), an acclaimed contemporary Czech visual artist, who creates an interesting dialogue between the text and its visual accompaniment.

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account