Czech-American author Birgitte Rasine writes works that twist the beauty and the pain of the human experience into unforgettable strands of storytelling. Inspired by actual events, her stories probe the deeper, if at times inconvenient, truths about the human psyche and modern society. 

 

Compared by readers to Franz Kafka, James Joyce, and Edgar Allan Poe, Birgitte’s work cracks open the inner core of the human soul to illuminate our eternal quest for freedom and fulfillment.  

 

Descended from the late Dr. Alois Rašín, co-founder of Czechoslovakia (1918) and the nation’s first Minister of Finance, Birgitte emigrated with her family to the United States in the 1980’s to flee from political persecution. Since then, her love of storytelling has taken her to four continents to experience a colorful swath of cultural, culinary, and sociopolitical diversity. 

 

In addition to her writing, Birgitte serves as the Chief Evolution Officer (CEO) of LUCITÀ Inc., a hybrid design and communications firm based in Silicon Valley. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Independent Book Publishers Association and the Association of Writers and Writing Programs, and sits on the board of directors of a Czech and Slovak nonprofit in New York City dedicated to supporting the leaders of tomorrow. 

 

A graduate of Stanford University, Birgitte also studied professional cinematography at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, and completed a professional masters degree in international relations at the Instituto Universitario Ortega y Gasset in Madrid, Spain. She speaks five languages and enjoys yoga, pilates, and running. She lives in Northern California with her family.