Jan Matzal Troska

Who was Jan Matzal Troska?

Jan Matzal, known under pen names J. M. Troska and Jan Merfort, was a Czech writer.

After his studies Jan Matzal worked in the Škoda Works and other industrial companies. During World War I he was sent to the front because of attempt to cover up a sabotage by factory workers. After the war Matzal lived in Yugoslavia, then returned to Czechoslovakia. As a lifelong sufferer from Ménière’s disease he obtained a disability pension at the age of 49. During years 1932–1949, he spent his time by writing.