Following our previous entry on the background of Petr Oprsal’s departure from the Jehovah’s Witnesses, we are adding this video interview from the series “Dobrý rozhovor” to the archive.
In this session, Petr discusses the launch of his literary debut, Cestou z věže (Flight from the Tower). While the book is a memoir, it serves as a broader coming-of-age story set against the specific, gray backdrop of the Czechoslovak “Normalization” era.
The interview explores the complexities of a young boy raised by a devout mother within the Jehovah’s Witness faith, and the difficult journey of untangling oneself from strict family bonds to find an independent life path and personal conviction.
Watch the full interview below:
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