UKRAINE, WHERE IS IT? DIARY OF A YEAR OF WAR - EWA POLAK-PAŁKIEWICZ

Ewa Polak-Pałkiewicz's book is not only a record of events, but above all a deep reflection on Polish-Ukrainian relations. The author asks the fundamental question of what is this "unknown land" that constitutes the mutual relations between our nations. It is a web of stories, marked by both tragedies and moments of common aspirations and friendships. This publication is an attempt to understand the Ukrainian soul, which today is fighting not only against an external enemy, but also against the burden of its own history.

• Analysis of Polish-Ukrainian relations over the centuries
• An attempt to understand Ukrainian identity and history
• A special diary of wartime, without descriptions of fighting, but with deep reflections
• Approaching figures associated with Ukraine, often forgotten
• A book for readers seeking the truth about history
• Essays, reports and columns revealing an unknown face of Ukraine

The author, Ewa Polak-Pałkiewicz, with extraordinary sensitivity and erudition, leads the reader through the meanders of Polish-Ukrainian relations. She does not avoid difficult topics, but at the same time looks for common ground and sources of mutual sympathy. This book is an invitation to dialogue and reflection on the past, which still influences the present.

In "Diary of a Year of War" we will not find descriptions of battles and military strategies. Instead, the author focuses on people, their stories and experiences. She recalls figures such as Hetman Konaszewicz-Sahajdaczny, the Unitarian martyr Jozafat Kuncewicz, Father Piotr Skarga, the poet Taras Shevchenko, as well as writers, historians and poets who show the essence of the drama of Ukrainian history. It is a story about heroes who, despite myths and omissions, fight for their identity and future.

This book is addressed to all those who take their own history seriously and seek the truth - also the one written in the history of ordinary, but extraordinary, beautiful and fascinating people. It is a must-read for Poles and Ukrainians, for young and old readers who want to understand the complicated relations between our nations and look at history from a new perspective. The publication published by AA Publishing House in 2023, with 192 pages, is a position that will certainly make you think and leave a lasting impression in the heart of every reader.

The 149x210 mm format and paperback binding make the book handy and comfortable to read. Ideal to take on a trip or for a quiet evening with reading. "Ukraine, where is it? Diary of a Year of War" is a book that certainly deserves the attention of anyone interested in history, politics and international relations.