LITERARY NOVEL OTHER BREATHS PAWEŁ JAKUB SOCHACKI

A captivating story about post-war traumas, hidden secrets, and the search for identity. Transport yourself to a world full of innuendo and difficult choices. Get to know the fates of characters whose lives are marked by history and secrets. Immerse yourself in a read that touches the deepest emotions and encourages reflection on the past.

• Captivating plot full of secrets and innuendo
• Moving story about post-war traumas and hidden secrets
• Expressive characters with whom it is easy to identify
• Realistic picture of life in the Polish province during the People's Republic of Poland
• Atmospheric story about inheriting moods and objects
• Mature and brilliant prose by Paweł Jakub Sochacki

Other Breaths is a novel that takes the reader to 1963, where young Olimpia faces post-war traumas and family secrets. Raised in poverty and an atmosphere of innuendo, she tries to discover her identity. When her friend dies, the sense of security disappears forever.

Women experienced by life leave the city and move to an abandoned house in Leśne Pąki, away from suspicious glances. Olimpia takes a job at a state agricultural farm, where she learns about the pros and cons of the socialist labor system and social inequalities. With the money she earns, she plans to treat her mother in Poznań. Unexpectedly, she faces choices that will change her life.

Paweł Jakub Sochacki, author of books, short stories and fairy tales for children, debuted with the novel Souls of No One, which was nominated for the title of Book of the Year 2024 by the Lubimyczytać.pl portal. His works are characterized by maturity, brilliance and the ability to address difficult topics. Sochacki loves green tea, dark chocolate and hiking. He lives in Wrocław.

Other Breaths is a story about inheriting moods, objects and land that hides an ambiguous past. Nostalgia intertwines here with the realism of the Polish province during the People's Republic of Poland, revealing its raw beauty, arousing terror and dormant passion. A book that stays in your memory long after reading the last page. Ideal for lovers of literary novels and stories with a hint of mystery.