"The Good Soldier Švejk"

"The Good Soldier Švejk" is a satirical novel by Czech author Jaroslav Hašek, published in the early 1920s. It follows the absurd adventures of Josef Švejk, a seemingly simple-minded but wily man who becomes a soldier in World War I. Through his antics and interactions with various authorities, the story critiques the bureaucracy, incompetence, and brutality of war. Švejk’s humorous, nonchalant approach to the chaos around him underscores the absurdity of military life and the human condition, making it a significant work in anti-war literature and a classic of Czech literature.