Jan Čep

1902–1974 (age 72)

Biography

Jan Čep, born in 1902, was a Czech writer whose works of fiction and criticism combined moral reflection with a deeply humane sensibility.

His literary legacy traverses borders and is lovingly preserved by readers, and his final resting place in La Celle-Saint-Cloud honors a life devoted to thoughtful observation.

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