Set in the twilight years of the Czechoslovak communist régime, Scruton´s new novel describes a doomed love affair between two young people trapped by the system. Scruton evokes a world in which every word and gesture bears a double meaning, as people seek to find truth amid the lies and love in the midst of betrayal. The novel tells the story of Jan Reichl, condemned to a menial life by his father's alleged crime, and of Betka, the girl who offers him education, opportunity and love, but who mysteriously refuses to commit herself (Amazon books

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