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Charles’ Sister Honored in Prague — Awarded Benda Medal for Freedom & Democracy
I wasn’t there in person to cheer her on, but on the Internet I’ve been able to see Charles’ 87 year-old sister Vlasta Jakubova honored for her service in the Czech Resistance during World War II and the Cold War. As the photo shows, she accepted her award in person. What an incredible woman! The …
Madeleine Albright, Book Endorsement, & a Dragonfly Pin
People have been asking “What did it take to get Madeleine Albright to endorse Charles’ memoir, Border Crossings: Coming of Age in the Czech Resistance?” Sometimes it seems they think I just forged her name on the book cover without her permission. Believe me, it wasn’t that easy. From start to finish it took about …
Visit Border Crossings @ Books & Authors Event on Sunday, 10/28
Riding on a high from a fantastic BOOK LAUNCH PARTY here in Detroit on 10/21/12, Border Crossings: Coming of Age in the Czech Resistance by Charles Novacek will be heading a few miles north this weekend to Leon & Lulu’s, a quirky and wonderful retail establishment located in the repurposed historic Ambassador Roller Skating Rink …
A Few Hours of Fame — Front Page in the Huffington Post
DETROIT, Michigan, October 22, 2012 ― A nearly two thousand word article and interview, 15 photos, and an excerpt from the book. (See link below). It was only for a few hours, but it thrilled me to see an online article touting Charles’ book, Border Crossings: Coming of Age in the Czech Resistance make the …
Please, Quit Knocking Detroit
Charles continually took English and writing classes from the first days he came to the U.S. He practiced by writing short speeches for his work and professional activities. It didn’t matter that he already spoke and wrote six other languages fluently. It was important to Charles that he mastered language number seven. He had strong …
