Tag: Jarka Vrbová
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Forbidden Edition of The Brothers Lionheart Emerges in a New Czech Release
The Hidden Fight for Books In the 1980s, Czechoslovakia was under the tight grip of a communist regime that watched every word published and every story told. Authors and publishers navigated a treacherous landscape where ideas could be labeled dangerous and intellectual dissent could have real consequences. It’s within this climate that a remarkable act…
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Forbidden Edition Surfaces: The Brothers Lionheart in 1980s Czechoslovakia
Forbidden Edition Surfaces: The Brothers Lionheart in 1980s Czechoslovakia In a period when the Communist regime tightly controlled what could be published and read, a powerful act of quiet defiance arose around Astrid Lindgren’s beloved book, The Brothers Lionheart. A Czech-Slovak publisher refused to bring the title to Czech readers, labeling it unsuitable for children.…