The Project intends to translate 8 books from former socialist countries which are now members of the EU. Although some of the selected languages are lesser used, they connect over 200 million readers from Germany, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Slovak Republic, and Romania.At the beginning of the 80s a wind of change was already becoming notable in many countries of the Eastern bloc. Every nation was finding its own road to freedom and democracy. When the decade came near to its end, the Winds of change became so strong that they led to the downfall of the Berlin wall. This resulted in dynamic transformations that affected the lives of millions of people. Writers were finally free to portray the ways of life before the political changes, how those changes were received, what was encouraging and what was disappointing. The Project illuminates topics such as freedom, personal choice and betrayal. In all books selected, appear some traits common for all the post-communist nations. At the same time it is easy to distinguish the differences and national characteristics. The list of authors includes renowned names, prize winners, holders of the European Union Prize for Literature. They come from different generations - some of the writers are born in the 40s and 50s, while others are from the 70s. Among the main themes are everyday life, existential problems, family and personal matters, ethnical and sexual minority issues, rural and city life. The included genres differ from novels and short stories to plays. All the selected books represent a great diversity of viewpoints and are examples of high-quality literature. As publishers we believe that the promotion of such books will contribute to the free circulation of European literature and the better understanding of the true value of freedom. At the same time the Project relies on a vast transnational exchange of cultural experiences, shaped as literary masterpieces.