ESCAPE TO MARSTRAND

A captivating story about the fate of Polish Jews who found refuge on the Swedish island of Marstrand in 1969. Anna Grinzweig Jacobsson's book is a multi-voiced account of difficult choices, longing for the homeland, and searching for a new home. Discover the story of people whose lives were changed by the year 1968.

• Multi-voiced account of the emigration of Polish Jews
• Personal memories and accounts of emigrants
• Political background of the year 1968
• Involvement of the Swedish embassy in helping Polish Jews
• Richly illustrated with archival and contemporary photos
• History closely related to the present

"Escape to Marstrand" is a moving story about people who, in the face of a difficult political and social situation in Poland, had to leave their country and look for a new place to live. The author, Anna Grinzweig Jacobsson, herself being a child emigrant, returns to those events after years, talking to other people who shared her fate in Marstrand. This book is not only a historical account, but above all personal memories and reflections on identity, belonging, and the search for one's place in the world.

The book also sheds light on the political background of the year 1968, showing the atmosphere of tension and uncertainty that prevailed in Poland. It also describes the involvement of the Swedish embassy in Warsaw and the Swedish ambassador in helping Polish Jews in emigration. Thanks to this, the reader can better understand the historical context and the motivations of people who decided to leave the country.

Anna Grinzweig Jacobsson, born in 1963 in Wrocław, is a doctor of physics and runs the Jewish Salon cultural association in Gothenburg. "Escape to Marstrand", published in Sweden in 2020, is her literary debut, which has been met with great recognition both in Sweden and in Poland. This book is an important voice in the discussion about the history of Poland and Polish-Jewish relations.

The book is richly illustrated with archival and contemporary photos of its protagonists, which further enriches the reading and allows you to better feel the atmosphere of those times. "Escape to Marstrand" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Poland, the history of Jews, and the themes of emigration and identity.