From a bud to a withered rose

The beloved actress, writer and narrator recalls her first illnesses and loves, the pitfalls of the theatre world, and the hard and happy moments in her family life. For the first time, she offers a glimpse into letters from her mother and her great love, shares recipes for her favourite specialities, and even her son, Marek Hlavica, gets a word in with an amusing column about his mum's popular talks. Because a sense of humour makes finding the zest for life so much easier – and when you add Ivanka's famous poppy seed šulánky, you have another reason to smile.