Strong's book focuses on a series of plays, all featuring the dynamic literary character, Ferdinand Vaněk - a semi-autobiographical representation of Czechoslovakia's 'Dissident Turned Post-Communist President, ' Václav Havel. Interpreting these plays as a collective call for citizens to reassess their socio-political responsibilities, this book explores the transformative power of literature.
Carol Strong is professor of Political Science at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM).