Fire, which became a cry for freedom: Presentation of Dailius Dargis' book "Liepsnojantis miesto sodas"

We invite you to a meeting with non-fiction author Dailius Dargis, which will take place on Wednesday, November 25, at 6:00 PM in the Star Hall (Radastų g. 2, 1st floor). In conversation with journalist and cultural communication specialist Algirdas Šapoka, the writer will present his new book "Liepsnojantis miesto sodas". The author's twelfth book marks a new stage in his work – this time, the focus of his investigation is one of the most dramatic stories of Soviet-occupied Lithuania: the self-immolation of Romas Kalanta. The number of seats at the event is limited, so registration is required. About the book On May 14, 1972, a fire broke out in the very center of Kaunas. The self-immolation of 19-year-old Romas Kalanta was an open act of resistance against the then-Soviet government of Lithuania. The fire went out, but the sparks remained – after his death, thousands of people took to the streets of Kaunas. 55 years later, Dailius Dargis undertakes a historical documentary investigation. What really happened before and after R. Kalanta's self-immolation? Who was the 19-year-old living in Vilijampolė whose name became a symbol of resistance? And what did the Soviet occupiers and the KGB try to hide about those days? Archival documents, files, previously unpublished photographs, memories of living witnesses, and little-known details combine into a documentary narrative about R. Kalanta and the spring of 1972 in Kaunas. About the author Born and raised in Kaunas, 48-year-old Dailius Dargis became interested in journalistic work back in 1995, during the era of print media. He began his career in the then-popular press publications – "Laikinoji sostinė", "Lietuvos rytas", and the magazine "Ekstra", later publishing crime-themed articles on the portal "Balsas.lt". However, he received the most reader attention in his career after he started writing and independently publishing books. D. Dargis' books "Tikroji Daktarų istorija" and "Kriminalinė Agurkinių odisėja" became especially popular. With his latest book "Liepsnojantis miesto sodas", D. Dargis dives into historical documentary. The event will be photographed and/or filmed, so you may be visible in event photos or videos that may be published in various media outlets.