"The power, the party has degenerated, now it is only the dictatorship of the minority" – a private historical portrait of Imre Nagy

The article discusses the unfinished autobiography of Imre Nagy, detailing his experiences during captivity and the political tensions of the time. His writings were preserved thanks to Romanian secret service agents. The narrative is continued by his granddaughter, Katalin Jánosi, who draws from family memories and historical documents to provide context and counter false claims about Nagy's involvement in the murder of Tsar Nicholas II's family. The autobiography spans from 1896 to an uncertain date, reflecting Nagy's awareness of his impending fate.