Bücher von Václav Havel

Mit "Die Gauneroper", "Das Berghotel", "Erschwerte Möglichkeit der Konzentration" und "Der Fehler" liegt das 12 Theaterstücke umfassende Gesamtwerk Václav Havels in rororo Taschenbuchausgaben vor; längst vor der Wahl des Autors zum tschechoslowakischen Staatspräsidenten hatte es internationale Beachtung gefunden. In etwa 400 Bühneninszenierungen und Rundfunksendungen haben seine Komödien und Schauspiele Zuschauer und Zuhörer in vielen Ländern unterhalten und zum Nachdenken angeregt.

Scharf zupackende Satiren sind Václav Havels absurd-dialektische Theaterstücke, die in diesem Band neben zwei Essays (¿Anatomie des Gag¿, ¿Über die dialektische Metaphysik¿) und den ¿Antikoden¿, der typografischen Lyrik dieses weltbekannten Prager Autors, stehen.

In the face of Europe's rising nationalism and intolerance, this timely anthology by Czech writers addresses a key issue for today. The courage of Czech writers is legendary. During the Cold War they kept their nation's conscience alive by clandestine publishing while imprisoned as "dissidents" or collecting garbage, washing windows or selling fish as "non-persons," and then they took the lead in the Velvet Revolution of 1989 that overthrew communism.In Europe and the West today - with its rising nationalism and political extremism - subtlety, humour and sharp intelligence are needed more than ever, and this volume of stories, poetry, essays and drama showcases some of the best Czech writing on these important topics. The volume also lends insight into the role of Czech writers during two of the darkest periods of Central European history: the struggles against fascism and communism.

Forming part of the Vanek Plays trilogy, Audience is a cleverly-constructed satire on power and those who wield it. Vanek is summoned to a meeting with the Head Maltster and offered promotion, but only if he informs on himself!2 men

Private View has the same irony and touch of comic absurdity as its two companion pieces in the Vanek trilogy. Invited by his ridiculous friends Michael and Vera, the mild-mannered writer, Vanek, endeavours to enthuse over their newly, pretentiously refurbished flat. But as the couple happily express the perfection of their marriage their tone gradually develops into a personal attack on Vanek.|1 woman, 2 men

Contains essays dealing with spiritual preconditions of the global survival of humankind and the quintessence of the author's views on the world which we have inherited - as well as his views on our hopes for the future. This book closes with the author's personal reflection on the deeper meaning and aim of the Forum 2000 meetings.

Includes the essays of political writing that are emerged from central and Eastern Europe during the whole of the post-war period.