Under A Cruel Star: A Life in Prague 1941-1968
- Heda Margolius Kovály
Kovály describes life in Czechoslovakia, first under the Nazis and then the Soviets. Suffering the cruelty of the concentration camps and then the privations of the Soviet era, she casts light on a history that should not be forgotten.
Under A Cruel Star is a quick, but unforgettable read. It brings to mind the film The Lives of Others—as art that pushes aside illusions and starkly illuminates a horrid time in world history. This is a book unquestionably worth reading.