Neviditelné kořeny

History changes families and the stories they tell about themselves. Hynek Čapka's Neviditelné kořeny connects Pavel's experience of the revolutionary days of November 1989 with the lives of Tomáš and Anežka in postwar Czechoslovakia. As the university student begins to explore his origins, the two Baťa employees consider escaping across guarded borders. This Czech e-book is a family chronicle in which personal choices cannot be separated from political circumstances. It will appeal to readers of historical fiction who enjoy connections between different periods and questions of family memory.

About the book

The novel moves between distant periods connected by family, origins and the consequences of historical events. In November 1989, university student Pavel experiences the revolutionary days. Changes in public life overlap with personal uncertainty that prompts him to search for his family roots. Social change and his need to understand himself are closely intertwined.

Another major storyline takes place after World War II. Tomáš and Anežka work for Baťa and try to leave their homeland across guarded borders. Their situation raises questions of departure, safety and the price of personal freedom under conditions in which choices inevitably carry political consequences.

This family chronicle gradually examines the meaning of the past from a later perspective. Connections between generations invite reflection on what families preserve, what remains unspoken and how people understand their origins. Czechoslovak history provides a concrete framework for their decisions.

The book will suit readers who want to experience historical fiction through individual characters and relationships. The search for roots gives a private question broader significance: a family's fate is tied to borders, the political regime and the possibilities available at a particular time.

Main themes

• Family origins: Pavel seeks answers about his roots.
• History in personal lives: Political circumstances shape the decisions of individuals and families.
• Departure and freedom: Tomáš and Anežka face the need to cross guarded borders.
• Memory across generations: Different timelines allow the meaning of the past to be examined from a new perspective.

Characters

• Pavel: A university student who begins investigating his origins in November 1989.
• Tomáš: A Baťa employee trying to leave his postwar homeland.
• Anežka: A Baťa employee connected with Tomáš's storyline.

Setting

Czechoslovakia after World War II and during the revolutionary events of November 1989, with the world of Baťa playing an important role.

Who is it for?

For readers of family sagas and Czech historical fiction who enjoy multiple timelines, searches for origins and explorations of life under totalitarian rule.

Edition details

Czech-language e-book in EPUB, PDF and MOBI formats.