GNIAZDO SIEROT - EWELINA MIŚKIEWICZ

Can war trauma be forgotten? Can you feel like an orphan, inheriting pain from your ancestors? Ewelina Miśkiewicz, in her moving novel "Gniazdo Sierot", takes us on a journey through time and space, showing us the dramatic fates of people affected by the war. It is a story about the search for identity, family secrets and the power of forgiveness.

• Engaging plot set in the realities of wartime and contemporary Poland
• Moving story about trauma, memory and hope
• Expressive characters with whom you can easily identify
• Realistic picture of life in war and post-war reality
• Inspiring story about the power of the human spirit and the ability to survive
• Ideal book for lovers of historical and contemporary literature

The plot of the novel takes place on two time levels. In the present, Małgorzata, fleeing from a marital crisis, returns to her hometown of Hrubieszów to take care of her sick grandmother. Returning to her family home awakens old fears and feelings of abandonment in her. One day, her grandmother begins to recall the war times and reveals deeply hidden family secrets to her granddaughter. Will learning about family history help Małgorzata understand herself?

In parallel, we learn the story of Jaś, an eleven-year-old boy from a Polish-Ukrainian family who, in April 1943, flees from a burning village in Volhynia. His destination is the Gniazdo Sierot in Turkowice, an orphanage run by nuns who, in inhuman times of war, cared for Polish, Ukrainian and Jewish children. Ewelina Miśkiewicz takes up this true story to find hope for love, goodness and forgiveness in the darkness of hatred and death.

Ewelina Miśkiewicz, the author of "Gniazdo Sierot", is a writer who deals with difficult historical and social issues with passion and sensitivity. Her novels are characterized by a careful psychological analysis of the characters, a rich language and attention to historical detail. "Gniazdo Sierot" is another work by the author that will surely touch the hearts of readers and encourage reflection on the past and present.

The book was published in 2024 by Szara Godzina Publishing House, has 240 pages and a format of 206x151 mm. The paperback binding makes it light and handy, ideal for reading while traveling or in the comfort of your own home. "Gniazdo Sierot" is a must-read for all those who appreciate valuable literature and want to better understand the history of Poland and Eastern Europe.