JECHESKIEL KOTIK MY MEMORIES VOL. 1 JEWISH PAST IN THE 19TH CENTURY

Discover a fascinating journey through time with the first volume of Jecheskiel Kotik's memoirs. This book, first published in Warsaw in 1912, gained recognition from readers and Sholom Aleichem himself, who called it a treasure and a paradise garden full of flowers and birdsong. It is a monumental work that every home interested in the Jewish past should own.

• Authentic picture of 19th-century Eastern Europe
• Colorful descriptions of the life of the Jewish community
• Family history against the background of important historical events
• Unique source of knowledge about culture and customs
• Engaging reading for history and literature lovers

"My Memories" is not only a personal account, but also a valuable historical document. Jecheskiel Kotik describes with extraordinary precision and sensitivity his family home, childhood and youth in Kamieniec Litewski. This city, inhabited by the colorful figures of the Kotik clan, becomes the background of memories and the chronological axis around which the plot develops. The author touches on issues concerning the life of Jews in Eastern Europe in the modern era, such as social changes and cultural disputes between Hasidim, Misnagdim and Maskilim.

Kotik's memoirs are an authentic historical document of paramount importance. The author describes important historical events, such as the decrees of Tsar Nicholas I or the Polish uprisings, showing them from the perspective of an ordinary person. It is a unique source of knowledge about the history of Jews and other social groups in the 19th-century settlement zone. This book allows you to understand the processes that shaped Jewish life in Eastern Europe, showing them in a colorful and accessible way.

Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, known for its care for the quality and reliability of publications, presents readers with a carefully prepared edition of Jecheskiel Kotik's memoirs. This book, with 340 pages, in 238x168 mm format, in paperback, is an ideal choice for anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of the history and culture of Jews in the 19th century. It is a reading that will certainly enrich your knowledge and provide many emotions.

"My Memories" is a must-read for anyone interested in Jewish history, culture and literature. It is a book that allows you to travel back in time and feel the atmosphere of 19th-century Kamieniec Litewski. Thanks to the colorful descriptions and insightful observations of Jecheskiel Kotik, the reader can better understand the life and fate of the Jewish community in Eastern Europe. It is a reading that stays in your memory for a long time.