GREAT FEAR. THE SAME, BUT DIFFERENT - JULIAN STRYJKOWSKI

Great Fear is a moving novel by Julian Stryjkowski, one of the most outstanding Polish writers of the 20th century. This deeply autobiographical book takes us to the turbulent times of the end of the Second Polish Republic, showing a terrifying picture of a country attacked by two enemies. It is a story about fear, disappointment and the search for truth in a world plunged into chaos.

• Autobiographical novel showing the fate of the author in difficult times
• Terrifying image of the end of the Second Polish Republic
• Settlement with involvement in communism
• Honest description of work in the editorial office of Czerwony Sztandar
• Atmosphere of ubiquitous terror in Stalinist Russia
• Supplemented with the memory of the escape from the Nazis in 1941

Julian Stryjkowski, known for his novels about Galician Jews, in Great Fear settles accounts with his own involvement in communism. He describes his work in the editorial office of the Czerwony Sztandar newspaper controlled from Moscow during the Soviet occupation of Lviv. The title refers to the atmosphere of ubiquitous police terror in Stalinist Russia, where even a believing communist could lose his life at any moment for the slightest deviation from the authorities and official ideology.

The novel is supplemented with the memory of Stryjkowski's escape to the east from the advancing Nazis in 1941. The same, but different complements the picture of those times, showing the dramatic choices and attempts to survive in the face of a totalitarian threat. This book is not only a testimony of history, but also a deep reflection on the nature of man and his moral dilemmas.

Great Fear is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. It is also a moving story about the fate of an individual in the face of great historical events. Stryjkowski with extraordinary precision and sensitivity reflects the atmosphere of fear and uncertainty that accompanied people living in those times.

Austeria Publishing House presents this unique novel in a new edition, preserving the original text and adding valuable information about the author and the historical context. This is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the work of Julian Stryjkowski and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of his novels.