EGZEKUTOR EDITION 5

Discover the shocking confession of Stefan Dąmbski, an AK soldier who became an executioner at the age of sixteen. His memoirs, awarded as the best historical book of 2010, are controversial and force reflection on the price of patriotism and the limits of humanity in war. The new, enriched edition includes a discussion about the book, allowing for a deeper understanding of the author's context and motivation.

• Shocking confession of an AK soldier
• Award for the best historical book of 2010
• New, enriched edition with a discussion about the book
• Controversial and thought-provoking
• Testimony of extreme dedication to the Fatherland
• Question about the price of wartime heroism
• Anti-war message gaining importance

Stefan Dąmbski, as a young soldier of the Home Army, carried out sentences on collaborators, Germans and Ukrainians, as well as representatives of the new government. His confession, written at the end of his life, is a record of dramatic choices and the consequences that the fight for freedom entailed. The book raises difficult questions about morality in war and how far one can go in the name of higher goals.

Dąmbski's memoirs are not only a record of events, but also a deep psychological analysis of a man who was forced to make decisions about life and death. His emotionless account becomes even more shocking, showing the mechanisms that lead to dehumanization and violence. The book is an important voice in the discussion about the history of Poland and how to remember the past in order to build a better future.

"Egzekutor" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Poland, World War II and the moral issues related to war and violence. The book forces reflection on the values that are most important to us and how to maintain humanity in the most difficult situations. The edition includes 168 pages, format 208x144 mm, paperback. Publisher: Ośrodek Karta, year of publication: 2025.