of Czechoslovakia in 1968, which crushed the reform process and restored a tough communist rule in the country, [Jan] Vladislav was again banned from publishing. He then founded the Kvart samizdat publisher's that issued over 120 books, including his collections of poems, essays and criticism.Vladislav was among the first signatories of the Charter 77 pro-democracy manifesto. In 1981 he was forced to leave the country for exile in France.
from Czech Happenings: Czech poet, Charter 77 signatory Jan Vladislav dies
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