Letters were essential for Krumbachová, through which she maintained long friendships, including with her former partners, her brother, and her friends; she also wrote to her cats. Krumbachová’s letters are a literary genre, communication, and also therapy. They have a mix of stories, memories, thoughts, works, the problems of life. They’re funny, joyful, sad, plaintive, and sometimes also critical. Their author’s voice comes into the foreground, speaks, and despite taking the form of a monologue, they invite the reader to a dialogue (albeit not a real one).
Letters to Ester Krumbachová