I am a woman, I am Europe

Stories bringing to life the fates of extraordinary European women, from ancient history to the present day. You'll find this and more in the book 'I am a Woman, I am Europe', which is adorned with fairytale-like illustrations by Latvian artist Ieva Ozola and narrative photographs by fashion photographer Iva Morwen. In this unofficial sequel to the book 'I am a Woman, I am a Goddess', there are once again interviews with famous women who have portrayed these significant historical figures. Lilia Khousnoutdinova guides you through the entire book in the role of the mythical Greek mythological figure Europa; Gabriela Partyšová as the first Czech and Slavic saint, Saint Ludmila; Sharlota as the Tuscan margravine Matilda of Canossa; Mariana Prachařová as the Czech saint and abbess Saint Agnes of Bohemia; Kateřina Sokolová as the early Baroque Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi; Patricie Pagáčová as the Hungarian noblewoman with Slovak roots, Julianna Géczy; Lenny Trčková as the first female Czech doctor, Anna Honzáková; Vlastina Svátková as a representative of Czech realism and rural prose, Teréza Nováková; Bára Nesvadbová as the British palaeobotanist and contraception advocate Marie Stopes; Olga Lounová as one of the leading figures of the anti-Nazi resistance, Irena Sendlerowa; Taťána Kuchařová as the first female recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Bertha von Suttner; Lucie van Koten as the Polish Art Deco painter Tamara de Lempicka; and Anna Polívková as the legendary Czechoslovak gymnast Věra Čáslavská. Immerse yourself in the world of the compelling fates and admirable deeds of these European women, and discover how their modern-day portrayers see them and to what extent they identify with them.