Actress
E-book, Czech
Actress
We don't choose some roles in life
The First World War is over, and the spirit of the Roaring Twenties has captured the hearts of all free-thinking artists. Among them is actress Jarmila Horáková. Outwardly, she appears self-confident, but inside, she hides insecurities that she confides to her diary. With her first loves comes a dilemma – is it possible to get married and devote oneself fully to the theatre? However, a serious illness cuts her dazzling career short just as it was beginning.
Two decades later, actress and writer Olga discovers Jarmila's story through the diary. During the Protectorate, this exceptional fate becomes not only an inspiration for her but also a bridge to freedom, leading far beyond the bleak reality.
Jana Poncarová
Jana Poncarová is a journalist and writer. She lives in Plzeň and Dobřív. In her work, she draws inspiration from real events, relying on research and interviews with witnesses. She debuted in 2018 with the novel Podbrdské ženy (Women of the Brdy Highlands), which was met with enthusiastic reader acclaim. Her second novel, Eugenie, won the Czech Book Readers' Award in 2020. This was followed by the novels Alžběta a Nina (Elizabeth and Nina), Cyklistka (The Cyclist), Herečka (The Actress), Nultá hodina (The Zero Hour), and Dvojí život (A Double Life). In 2023, in collaboration with historian Jiří Sankot, she published the book Deník Věrky Kohnové (The Diary of Věrka Kohnová), commemorating the fate of this Jewish girl and her family.
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