les contes de mala strana

Neruda’s own life in Prague seems to echo through these tales, but I wonder which parts are purely autobiographical and which are fictionalized.

The vivid descriptions brought the city to life, making me curious about how accurately Neruda captured the atmosphere of his time.

The variety in tone and focus creates a rich tapestry, but I wonder if Neruda envisioned this as a unified narrative or a mosaic of city life.