Design and typeset: Podzimní mouchy, Irène Némirovsky

Book Design for the Czech Edition of The Fires of Autumn .

Translated by Karolina Foletti. Illustrated by Kristýna Smrčková. Published in 2022.

This edition marks the first Czech translation of Irène Némirovsky’s novel The Fires of Autumn, bringing the work to a new audience. The translation by Karolina Foletti is complemented by illustrations by Kristýna Smrčková, adding a visual dimension to the narrative.

The typesetting draws inspiration from the first French edition, echoing its timeless elegance while ensuring readability for contemporary readers. This approach bridges the novel’s historical origins with its new life in Czech translation, creating a design that respects both tradition and modernity.

This book is part of the project: Potential of Migration. The Contribution of (Not Only) Russian Emigrants to Interwar Europe (Today), supported by Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA ČR).