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According to the organisers of a Hrabal exhibition in Brno, his biological father was probably Bohumil Blecha — , a teacher's son a year older than Marie, who was her friend from the neighbourhood. Marie's parents opposed the idea of their daughter marrying Blecha, as he was about to serve in the Austro-Hungarian Army. In , Hrabal started primary school in Nymburk.

Bohumil Hrabal () is a Czech writer considered as one of the best Czech writers of the 20th century.

He failed the first year, and later attended a technical secondary school in Nymburk. There too he struggled to concentrate on his studies, despite extra tutoring from his uncle. In June , Hrabal left school with a certificate that said he could be considered for a place at university on a technical course. On 7 October, he registered at Charles University in Prague to study for a law degree.

He graduated only in March , [ 16 ] as Czech universities were shut down in and remained so until the end of Nazi occupation. Neumann Theatre in Prague today Divadlo pod Palmovkou. In , the couple bought a country cottage in Kersko , near Nymburk; the cottage became home to his numerous cats. It was withdrawn from circulation when the communist regime was established.

Hrabal produced stories for the group, but did not seek publication. Hrabal's first book was withdrawn a week before publication, in In the same year, he became a professional writer. In , Hrabal gave an interview to the publication Tvorba in which he made self-critical comments, which enabled some of his work to appear in print, albeit typically in heavily edited form.

Some young dissidents were incensed by Hrabal's actions; poet Ivan "Magor" Jirous organised an event on Kampa Island at which his books were burned , [ 22 ] [ 23 ] [ 21 ] and the singer Karel Kryl called him a "whore".