--- product_id: 58180838 title: "Spaceman of Bohemia" price: "€ 35.09" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/58180838-spaceman-of-bohemia store_origin: NL region: Netherlands --- # Spaceman of Bohemia **Price:** € 35.09 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Spaceman of Bohemia - **How much does it cost?** € 35.09 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/58180838-spaceman-of-bohemia) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Spaceman of Bohemia: 9780316273442: Kalfar, Jaroslav: Books Review: My favorite ♡ - Ive had this book for about a year now. Its my favorite book. Review: Great until near the end - Early on, I thought this book was fantastic. As others have written, it bounces around among personal history, Czech history, sci-fi, love and general philosophical musings. As it progressed, I felt that the author had lost his way (or, perhaps, was pursing an idea until it forgot the point he was trying to make). While I had hoped for a somewhat happy ending (and arguably it has a happy ending), it became obvious that any happy ending wouldn't be the one a reader had begun to anticipate. And that's fine. Unfortunately, in trying to tie together all of the disparate threads, the author seems to have sacrificed the beautiful, seemingly effortless style of the first 80% of the book by more or less making declarative philosophical statements that seem to have come out of nowhere. It does make sense in its context, but it left me a bit frustrated at the end. Still, nicely written and, until near the end, highly engaging. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #264,558 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #858 in Cultural Heritage Fiction #2,664 in Science Fiction Adventures #5,704 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (862) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0316273449 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0316273442 | | Item Weight | 8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 288 pages | | Publication date | February 20, 2018 | | Publisher | Little, Brown Paperbacks | ## Images ![Spaceman of Bohemia - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714X4JvW1ZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My favorite ♡ *by K***R on December 26, 2025* Ive had this book for about a year now. Its my favorite book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great until near the end *by A***N on December 7, 2017* Early on, I thought this book was fantastic. As others have written, it bounces around among personal history, Czech history, sci-fi, love and general philosophical musings. As it progressed, I felt that the author had lost his way (or, perhaps, was pursing an idea until it forgot the point he was trying to make). While I had hoped for a somewhat happy ending (and arguably it has a happy ending), it became obvious that any happy ending wouldn't be the one a reader had begun to anticipate. And that's fine. Unfortunately, in trying to tie together all of the disparate threads, the author seems to have sacrificed the beautiful, seemingly effortless style of the first 80% of the book by more or less making declarative philosophical statements that seem to have come out of nowhere. It does make sense in its context, but it left me a bit frustrated at the end. Still, nicely written and, until near the end, highly engaging. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A nice debut novel from a Czech author about a Bohemian ... *by P***E on May 17, 2017* A nice debut novel from a Czech author about a Bohemian spaceman who goes to the stars. I thought Kaflar pulled off the narrative structure quite well, weaving the present mission with glimpses from the protagonist's past as well as Bohemia's troubled past. Anyone who has read Kundera's The Joke or is wise to contemporary Czech history will have an understanding of the political background that sets the stage for the novel. If not, Kalfar does a nice overview of the history as well as describing the magic of Prague. The prose and plotting is also well done, though it does careen out of control at times and characters tend to say the kind of dialogue that no one ever says in real life, only in first novels. But that is a small complaint because the read is engrossing overall and I found myself invested in the characters and always enjoying the book when I picked it up. In short, buy this book! It will make for a nice summer read. Looking forward to more from this author. ## Frequently Bought Together - Spaceman of Bohemia - Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life - On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (A Memoir of the Craft (Reissue)) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nl/products/58180838-spaceman-of-bohemia](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/58180838-spaceman-of-bohemia) --- *Product available on Desertcart Netherlands* *Store origin: NL* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*