KOLYMA. POLES IN SOVIET LABOR CAMPS - SEBASTIAN WARLIKOWSKI

The book "Kolyma. Poles in Soviet Labor Camps" by Sebastian Warlikowski is a shocking story about the fate of Poles who experienced the hell of Soviet labor camps in Kolyma. It is a testimony to the indomitable spirit and the struggle for survival in inhuman conditions. Learn the story of those who survived and told about their experiences.

• Never-before-published accounts of prisoners of Soviet labor camps
• Touching testimonies written from old manuscripts and handwritten notes
• Reproductions of letters, souvenirs and documents from archives
• Dramatic stories about camp life in Kolyma
• Tragedy that left a bloody mark on the lives of survivors
• History that should never be forgotten

Kolyma, an area in the far north of Russia, became a symbol of suffering and death during the times of Stalinist terror. The camps, subordinate to the NKVD, were established in the early 1930s after the discovery of rich natural resources. Coal, platinum, uranium, oil, and even gold - all of this was to be extracted by the hands of prisoners, condemned to inhuman labor and hunger.

The first prisoners arrived in Kolyma in February 1931. In the early years of the camps' operation, the mortality rate among prisoners reached 80%. The harsh climate, poor living conditions, and work interrupted only at -54°C made Kolyma a place of horror. Prisoners who were particularly dangerous to the Soviet authorities were sent there, including many Poles.

Sebastian Warlikowski's book is a collection of accounts of those who survived this hell. The text was written with emotion from old manuscripts and handwritten testimonies. Reproductions of letters, souvenirs, and documents that remained in the archives are also published. This is an extremely important testimony of history, which allows us to understand the enormity of the tragedy that befell Poles in Soviet labor camps.

Zona Zero Publishing House gives readers a book that will forever remain in their memory. It is a tribute to those who died and to those who survived to tell about their experiences. May this book be a warning against totalitarianism and a reminder of the value of freedom and human dignity.