To the Castle and back
By: Václav Havel ; translated from the Czech by Paul Wilson
Contributors: Hvížd̕ala, Karel, 1941-; Wilson, Paul R. (Paul Robert), 1941-
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York, USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 383
ISBN-13: 9780307266415; 9780676979473
Subjects: Politics and government; Politique et gouvernement; Dramaturges tchèques; Biographies; Interviews; Dissidents; Présidents
Work titles: Prosím stručně
Description: As writer, dissident, and statesman, Havel played an essential part in the changes that occurred in Central Europe during the last decades of the twentieth century, and became a powerful intellectual and political force for the reestablishment of democratic principles and institutions. Now, in this memoir, he recollects the pivotal experiences and ideas of his remarkable life. Known in his native Prague for his theatrical productions, and imprisoned for his anticommunist views, Havel emerged on the international stage in 1989 as the elected president of Czechoslovakia. He writes with eloquence and candor about his transition from playwright to politician, and the surreal challenges of governing a young democracy. But the scope of his writing extends far beyond the circumstances he faced in his own country. He shares his thoughts on the future of the EU, the reach of the American superpower, and the role of national identity in today's world.--From publisher description.
Notes: Includes interview with Karel Hvížd̕ala.

Includes bibliographical references and index.