I PEASANT. STORIES FROM THE LIFE OF OUR GREAT-GRANDPARENTS - ANNA NOWAK

Travel back in time and immerse yourself in the stories of the lives of Polish peasants, their hardships, joys and indomitable spirit. "I Peasant" is not just a book, it's a journey to the roots that touches the heart and mind. Discover the world that shaped our identity.

• Authentic stories based on diaries and memories.
• Literary imagination intertwined with historical facts.
• Universal message about values such as land, family and community.
• Journey through decades from the end of the 19th century to the turbulent 1930s.
• Great history intertwined with the everyday life of the common man.
• Reflection on identity and roots.
• Inspiration to appreciate simple values.

"I Peasant. From the diary of our great-grandparents, grandparents and fathers" by Anna Nowak is a book that uniquely combines history with literature. It is not a dry chronicle, but stories woven from the voices of those who remained in the shadows for centuries - Polish peasants. The author took diaries, memories and old documents to weave them with her own literary imagination. The result is impressive: we get a work that touches the heart and mind.

The author gives a voice to simple but indomitable people. It shows that the peasant was not just a "figure" - he was a living person who laughed, cried, dreamed and suffered. His everyday life included not only the hardships of working in the fields, but also love, hope, attachment to the land and a sense of pride.

The book takes the reader through the following decades: from the end of the 19th century, through the times of partitions, emigration and World War I, to the turbulent 1930s. It is a journey in which great history - politics, wars, crises - intertwines with the small history of everyday life. It is a story about how great events affected the life of the common man and how this man, although silent, was the true foundation of the nation.

When reviewing this book, it is difficult not to emphasize its universality. Because although it talks about a world from over a hundred years ago, its message remains relevant. In times when we easily forget our roots, "I Peasant" reminds us that each of us has a part of that village in us. That land, family and community are values that never lose their importance. Anna Nowak has created a work that is important and beautiful at the same time. "I Peasant" is a book that is worth reading not only for historical knowledge, but above all for reflection on who we are and where we come from. It is a read that stays in your memory for a long time.