THE FOREIGNER. PHARMACY UNDER THE GOLDEN MORTAR. VOLUME 1 LUCYNA OLEJNICZAK

Travel back in time to 19th-century Krakow, where Magda's fate intertwines with dramatic historical events and personal challenges. It's a story of strength, determination, and dreams that are born in the shadow of epidemics and uprisings.

• Engaging plot set in a historical setting
• A strong and independent heroine who fights for her dreams
• Colorful descriptions of life in 19th-century Krakow
• An emotional story about love, sacrifice, and the struggle for survival
• First volume of the saga "Women from Grodzka Street"
• Inspiring story about female strength and determination
• Written by the esteemed Polish writer Lucyna Olejniczak

The novel's action begins in 1831, in Galicia gripped by a cholera epidemic. A young pregnant woman flees the village, seeking shelter from the plague. Several years later, her daughter Magda, raised in a Benedictine monastery, arrives in Krakow to begin her adult life. The brave and knowledge-hungry girl becomes involved in the life of the city, fighting on the barricades during the Krakow Uprising and discovering her calling in helping the sick.

Magda dreams of owning her own pharmacy, but she knows that as a woman she has little chance of fulfilling this dream. Nevertheless, she does not give up and resolutely pursues her goal, overcoming numerous obstacles and adversities. Will she succeed in realizing her dream and pay too high a price for it?

Lucyna Olejniczak, born and residing in Krakow, a medical laboratory technician by profession, debuted as a writer in retirement. In her books, she passionately captures the atmosphere of old Krakow, transporting readers through time and space. Her novels are emotional and poignant stories about women who fight for their happiness and dreams in difficult times.

The novel "The Foreigner. Pharmacy Under the Golden Mortar. Volume 1" is a fascinating journey into the past that touches on important social and moral issues. It is a must-read for all lovers of history, women's literature, and novels set in historical settings. Discover the roots of evil and the birth of female strength in times of struggle for life, hope, and dreams.