Václav Havel ein mächtiger Ohnmächtiger im 20. Jahrhundert – Vopěnka Martin (2023)

This biography not only recounts the life of Václav Havel and his intellectual legacy but also the history of Central Europe in the 20th century. It serves as a kind of foundation that every curious reader should know. ***** Václav Havel's life path began against the backdrop of historical events – World War II and the establishment of the Iron Curtain. In the end, he himself became a driving force of history. Was he more powerful as a president who struggled in vain for a more humane dimension of politics, or as a prisoner of the communist regime, guided by his conscience? ***** Under the pressure of current threats, it becomes increasingly clear that there has been and is no more defining personality in European politics over the last few decades. ***** Martin Vopěnka has made a name for himself as an author of books for children, teenagers, and adults. With this book, he has once again demonstrated his ability to select information so that the most important contexts can be grasped. At the same time, he does not hide the fact that the topic of 'Havel' is very personal for him.