WITH BAŤA IN THE JUNGLE - MARKETA PILATOVA

Discover the fascinating story of Jan Antonin Baťa, a famous shoe manufacturer who, in the face of the communist dictatorship in Czechoslovakia, decides to build a new Zlin in the heart of the Brazilian jungle. It is a story about courage, vision and the attempt to connect two different worlds.

• Fascinating biography combining elements of novel, reportage and essay.
• Intimate story about the life, work and family of Jan Antonin Baťa.
• Revision of stereotypes about one of the greatest figures in Czech history of the 20th century.
• Attempt to connect two completely different worlds.
• Reflection on how human fates give meaning to different places.

Marketa Pilatova's book is an extraordinary journey into the history of Jan Antonin Baťa, a man who revolutionized the shoe industry and decided to create a utopian city in the Brazilian jungle. The author manages to capture both his visionary zeal and his personal dilemmas, creating a portrait full of nuances and contradictions. It is a story about determination, dedication and the search for one's place in the world.

„With Baťa in the Jungle” is not only a biography, but also a fascinating reportage about life in the Brazilian jungle, about the clash of two cultures and about the attempt to create a new society on the outskirts of civilization. Pilatova describes with journalistic precision the realities of life in Zlin in Brazil, showing both its advantages and disadvantages. It is a story about people who abandoned their previous lives and set off into the unknown to fulfill their dream of a better world.

This book encourages reflection on how human fates are intertwined with the history of the places where we live. Pilatova shows that every place has its own story, and how we perceive it depends on our personal experiences and memories. It is a book for those who appreciate non-fiction literature, biographies and stories about extraordinary people who dared to dream and realize their visions, even in the most difficult conditions.

Publication details:

Pages: 365

Format: 12.4x19.5 cm

Year of publication: 2019

Cover: paperback

Publisher: Książkowe Klimaty