Bára Nesvadbová
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Bára Nesvadbová is a Czech novel
, column
and fairy-tale writer
. She also works as a journalist
.
into the family of two doctors, psychiatrists. Her mother, Libuše Nesvadbová, takes care of immigrants and ethnic minorities. Her father, Josef Nesvadba
(died 2005) was known as a writer of sci-fi literature. He graduated from medical school, specializing in psychiatry, and was one of the pioneers of collective psychotheraphy. Barbara successfully graduated from the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University in Prague - fields of journalism and mass communication. She then worked as the chief editor of Xantypa and Playboy
magazine. Nowadays, she is the chief editor of Czech Harper's Bazaar
. During her university studies she started cooperating with editor Romana Přidalová, who discovered her gift for writing. Up until this point, she only wrote short columns which were later interconnected with one character and so her short essays developed. Her first book containing these essays is called Řízkaři and is about sex, relationships and groping of the young journalist Karla. Then another books followed - Bestiář and Život nanečisto. Irena Pavlásková (Barbara's close friend) wrote a screenplay according to Bestiář with the help of Barbara. Pavlásková then directed the film and Bestiář had its premiere in 2007. Barbara became well known among people due to her marriage to ex-minister Karel Březina in 2001, later their daughter Bibiana was born. Because of the huge media pressure Barbara and Karel Březina divorced two years later. Her last book called Pohádkář was published in 2008. She is preparing her first fairy-tale book called Bibi a čtyři kočky ("Bibi and the four cats"). This book was named after her daughter. You can also hear her on radio Impuls where she has her own show called The Mirror of Barbara Nesvadbová. Her books are partly autobiographical. Sex is a major topic and the author is very often criticized for that.
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
, column
Column
A column or pillar in architecture and structural engineering is a vertical structural element that transmits, through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below. For the purpose of wind or earthquake engineering, columns may be designed to resist lateral forces...
and fairy-tale writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. She also works as a journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
.
Biography
Barbara was born on the 14th of June 1975 in PraguePrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
into the family of two doctors, psychiatrists. Her mother, Libuše Nesvadbová, takes care of immigrants and ethnic minorities. Her father, Josef Nesvadba
Josef Nesvadba
Josef Nesvadba was a Czech writer, best known in the English-speaking world for his science fiction short stories, many of which have appeared in English translation.-Biography:...
(died 2005) was known as a writer of sci-fi literature. He graduated from medical school, specializing in psychiatry, and was one of the pioneers of collective psychotheraphy. Barbara successfully graduated from the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University in Prague - fields of journalism and mass communication. She then worked as the chief editor of Xantypa and Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
magazine. Nowadays, she is the chief editor of Czech Harper's Bazaar
Harper's Bazaar
Harper’s Bazaar is an American fashion magazine, first published in 1867. Harper’s Bazaar is published by Hearst and, as a magazine, considers itself to be the style resource for “women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture.”...
. During her university studies she started cooperating with editor Romana Přidalová, who discovered her gift for writing. Up until this point, she only wrote short columns which were later interconnected with one character and so her short essays developed. Her first book containing these essays is called Řízkaři and is about sex, relationships and groping of the young journalist Karla. Then another books followed - Bestiář and Život nanečisto. Irena Pavlásková (Barbara's close friend) wrote a screenplay according to Bestiář with the help of Barbara. Pavlásková then directed the film and Bestiář had its premiere in 2007. Barbara became well known among people due to her marriage to ex-minister Karel Březina in 2001, later their daughter Bibiana was born. Because of the huge media pressure Barbara and Karel Březina divorced two years later. Her last book called Pohádkář was published in 2008. She is preparing her first fairy-tale book called Bibi a čtyři kočky ("Bibi and the four cats"). This book was named after her daughter. You can also hear her on radio Impuls where she has her own show called The Mirror of Barbara Nesvadbová. Her books are partly autobiographical. Sex is a major topic and the author is very often criticized for that.