Duší jsem se dotkla nebe – Vítová Monika (2017)

Heaven and hell? Nowadays, we increasingly engage with questions regarding the afterlife. Is there or isn't there a heaven? Where does our soul go after death? Some people have had the opportunity to face death directly. Monika Vítová experienced clinical death three times in a row. In her book, she details her experiences of heaven, and this occurs twice. The third time, she recounts terrifying experiences that send chills down the spine, which completely contrast with the previous two cases. They come from a place that can be called hell. However, with the author, we also look into hospitals and healthcare facilities, as well as into the world of people she knows, some of whom turned their backs on her at times when she least expected it. Conversely, others, especially those closest to her, stood by her side during difficult moments. "I saw a beautiful light that you would hardly find on earth. I did not see or feel my own body, I only perceived myself. I sensed my presence, the presence of my soul. It was a unique experience. So strong and strange, hard to believe. And I was fortunate to experience it twice. I am grateful to have a family that loves me, who thought of me so much at that moment. They believed that it would turn out well. In doing so, they sent me a lot of...