Too Loud a Solitude: A Novel

Name: Too Loud a Solitude: A Novel
Price: 9.59 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.1 (603 reviews)
Author: Hrabal, Bohumil

by Hrabal, Bohumil

Literary Fiction

4.1 (603)

4.1 stars from 603 reviews. Top 94% of Literary Fiction books we track.

83 pages~1.4 hr readPublished by Mariner Books

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Last checked: Apr 14, 2026

Price history: $1.99 – $10.73

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Perfect for you if...

You love quiet, strange characters who contain unexpected depths and philosophical richness.
You appreciate short novels that say more in 83 pages than most books manage in 300.
You're drawn to Eastern European literature and fables about why books matter.

Maybe not for you if...

You want plot momentum and narrative drive; this is meditative and circular, not propulsive.
You need likeable protagonists; Haňtá is eccentric and flawed in ways that won't charm everyone.
You prefer realistic contemporary settings; this has a timeless, almost allegorical quality.

About this book

A fable about the power of books and knowledge from one of Czechoslovakia's most popular authors. The novel was named a New York Times Notable Book. Haňtá has worked as a trash compactor for thirty-five years. Each evening, he rescues books from his hydraulic press, takes them home, and fills his house with them. Though his boss considers him an idiot, Haňtá possesses an unusual ability to quote from the Talmud, Hegel, and Lao-Tzu. The story celebrates the power and indestructibility of the written word, balancing pathos and comedy throughout.

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$1.99 – $10.73

Price has dropped 37 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 55 days. Typically stays discounted for 12 days.

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Currently around #200K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Sales have softened 31% recently.

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Currently 4.1★ from 603 reviews

Review activity has been quiet recently. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.2 to 4.1.

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