In the spirit of ’1984, ’ Jozef's debut memoirs is a daring escape story told through the medium of the Iron Curtain. Cold River’s magic lies in being able to capture the essence of Bohemian youth mixed with a desire for freedom: its timelessness, the murmurs of the past which persist in the present. Most of all, Cold River is a story of duel. It is a duel between two unequal adversaries: an exceedingly powerful state and insignificant individuals.