Escape from Transylvania

It is 1984 in Communist Romania and Zoltan Mihaly is young, courageous, and frustrated with the limitations of life under communism and the Ceausescu regime. A member of an ethnic Hungarian minority within the historical region of Transylvania, Mihaly dreams of freedom in the West, and when the opportunity presents itself, he jumps on it.

Escape From Transylvania is the unique memoir of a harrowing journey that tests relationships and limits, and a young man risking everything to embark upon a new life. It is a story of adventure, friendship, and overcoming. Through breathtaking landscapes and life-threatening circumstances, our narrator maintains a sense of humour and a refreshing light-heartedness.

Relaying some of the rich geography and history of this fascinating part of the world, the book tells the story of personal growth and transformation—a testament to the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity.