A Double Life
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A Double Life
When you're choking, sing
Talented violinist Julie hates the scratchy dresses and Soviet compositions she is forced to play for her father, a Communist official. It is the late 1970s and Julie loves jeans and rock music. And Roman, a guitarist. After Roman invites her to sing in an underground band, Julie begins to unravel the lies that are being told both at home and in public. On the cusp of adulthood, she uncovers the betrayal of those closest to her and must decide whether to continue living a double life. What is she willing to sacrifice for personal freedom, love, and truth?
Jana Poncarová
Jana Poncarová is a journalist and writer. She lives in Pilsen and Dobřív. In her work, she draws inspiration from real events, relying on research and interviews with witnesses. She made her debut 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 2020 Czech Book Readers' Award. 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 the 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.
