Martina Skala: From America via Prague to Mongolia

Interview with the author of the novel Klub kamzíků (The Club of Chamois) about her desire for a free life. Martina Skala studied history and scenography in Prague and later collaborated on films by Roman Polanski, Miloš Forman and Philip Kaufman in France. She then began writing children’s books and doing illustrations and moved to California. In 2024, she completed the world's longest horse race in Mongolia. Following the most recent US presidential election, she decided to leave the country after 30 years and return to Europe. A reading and discussion will be presented by Joachim Dvořák from the Labyrint publishing house.