Eduard Petiška

Eduard Petiška (14 May 1924 – 6 June 1987) was a Czech writer and poet. He was author of more than ninety titles. His books have been translated into dozens of languages and have become popular abroad. Total sales of his works have exceeded eighteen million copies. His most famous works include Ancient Greek Myths and Legends and stories about Krtek. Eduard Petiška is the father of writer Martin Petiška.