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In Poland it was an unparalleled success before soon becoming a 2013 bestseller in Hungary and later being translated into German; now it can be purchased in English too. Experienced journalist Igor Janke has written his biography of Viktor Orbán in a light and engaging but believable, professional and discerning style, having spoken with Orbán’s contemporaries, fellow Fidesz party members, colleagues, opponents and the Prime Minister himself. He has familiarised himself with the most important available documents as well as the current head of government’s speeches and the words of Orbán’s critics so that, despite his position as an outsider, Janke manages to cover all the important details in drawing a portrait of “one of Europe’s most interesting politicians”, as several correspondents have referred to Viktor Orbán, the subject of this work.