The Golden City of Prague has long been an intellectual center of the western world. Here are stories, legends, and scenes from the city's long and rich history, from the Jewish fable of the golem, to true tales of the German and Soviet invasions. Ranging from the early 19th century through the present, the writers here include hometown favorite Franz Kafka, as well as Ivan Klíma, Bruce Chatwin, Tom Stoppard, and former American Secretary of State Madeleine Albright