In the presence of HE Ambassador Marie Chatardová and featuring the co-editor of the book Erin Plunkett and originator of the translation project Graham Henderson.

Doors open at 6.30 pm

I am delighted to report that the new Selected Edition of Jan Patočka has now been published by Bloomsbury Publishers Ltd, ISBN 9781350139091, in a beautiful and colourful jacket, featuring a painting by the artist Hervé Constant.

You are cordially invited to attend a special launch event taking place from 6.30 pm on Thursday 9th June at the Czech Embassy in London.

The event will feature the co-editor of the book Erin Plunkett from The University of Hertfordshire and the originator of the translation project Graham Henderson, CEO of the Rimbaud and Verlaine Foundation.

The COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine have made the philosophical arguments of Patočka about Europe, civil society, and renewed forms of solidarity more important than ever.

Our speakers will offer their thoughts on Patočka and his contemporary relevance, followed by a discussion and Q&A.

The talks will be followed by a drinks’ reception. Copies of the new book will be available for purchase at a special reduced price.

How to Book

The event will be held from 6.30 pm on Thursday 9th June 2022 at The Czech Embassy, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8 4QY

Nearest underground Notting Hill Gate. The event itself will commence promptly at 7.00pm and will last about 60 minutes.

Registration is free, and but space is limited. Please register for tickets to avoid disappointment.

In the meantime, you can read the foreword and introduction of the book for free at: https://bloomsburycp3.codemantra.com/viewer/624774ee5f150300016f1165

For more information please email info@rimbaudverlaine.org, telephone 07739 937809, visit the website at www.rimbaudverlaine.org, or write to The Rimbaud and Verlaine Foundation c/o Gordon McAllister, Crowell & Moring LLP, Tower 42, 25 Broad Street, London EC2N 1HQ.

Organised by The Rimbaud and Verlaine Foundation in collaboration with the Czech Centre, Jan Patočka Archive and the Embassy of the Czech Republic in London

LONELY TREE Oil on panel 100x80cm, Hervé Constant 2018