11 Edward E. Ericson Jr. praises Havel exactly because Havel relies on a transcendent explanation of human morals . Ericson argues that Havel's views are " remarkably similar " to those of the Russian dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn .
James Q. Wilson, Moral Sense (New York: Free Press, 1993), 49. 30. Václav Havel, The Art ofthe Impossible, trans. Paul Wilson and others (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1997), 147. 31. Václav Havel,“Substantial Extracts from a Speech to ...
Michael Žantovský, ancien porte-parole de Havel et ami de dissidence depuis la fin des années 1970, fut un témoin privilégié de toutes ces années.
Václav Havel claimed to want a quiet life dedicated to writing, but he lived exactly the opposite: as the most famous dissident—via his poetry, plays, and essays—in Czechoslovakia under Communist rule.
Václav Havel
In Václav Havel: Civic Responsibility in the Postmodern Age, James F. Pontuso argues that Havel's life as a dissident and political leader, his political philosophy, and his plays must be understood as connected to one another.
This authorized biography of Havel, based on unrestricted access to him, his circle, and even his enemies, is not only the first definitive account of one of the modern world's great moral and political leaders but also a vivid panorama of ...
Profiles the Czechoslovak president who led the dissident movement to success over Communist control
An authorized portrait based on interviews with the political leader, those closest to him, and his enemies sets his life against the tumultuous events surrounding his career and demonstrates his contributions to the political and moral ...
Gathers essays by the Czech playwright, and includes writings by other authors in his honor."
James Sire provides an introduction and critique of one of the twentieth century's most fascinating figures.
Vaclav Havel: The Authorized Biography