CROOKED MIRROR - LOUISE STEINMAN. HISTORY AND MEMORY

A captivating story about the search for identity and understanding the complex Polish-Jewish history. The author, an American Jew, embarks on a journey to her roots, discovering the fate of her family and the relations between Poles and Jews throughout the centuries. This book is a moving report on memory, reconciliation, and acceptance.

• Discovering roots: The author explores the history of her family, who came from Radomsko.
• Polish-Jewish relations: The book analyzes the complex relations between Poles and Jews throughout the centuries.
• Memory and reconciliation: The author strives to understand the past and build bridges between cultures.
• Report form: The book combines elements of reportage, memoirs, and reflection.
• Karta Publishing House: Guarantee of high quality and historical reliability.
• Inspiring reading: The book encourages reflection on history and identity.

"Crooked Mirror" is a record of almost a decade of the author's travels to Poland, during which she learned about the history and culture of the country and discovered her roots. Steinman, whose family mostly died in the Holocaust, initially approached Poland with distance and distrust. However, thanks to meetings with people, conversations, and historical research, she gradually began to understand the complexity of Polish-Jewish relations.

The author describes her meetings with Poles who are involved in interreligious dialogue and care for the memory of the Jewish past. She also reports on her visits to Radomsko, the city of her grandparents, where thousands of Jews were murdered during the German occupation. Delving into the history of the city and her family, Steinman discovers a pre-war past in which the Jewish and Polish communities lived together, where a Catholic painted the blue ceiling of the synagogue in Radomsko, and a Jewish tinsmith roofed the spire of the Catholic church.

This book is also a tribute to the Poles who saved Jews during World War II. Steinman helps to bring to light the stories of these heroes who risked their lives to help their Jewish neighbors. "Crooked Mirror" is an important voice in the discussion about history, memory, and reconciliation, which encourages reflection on our roots and relations with other cultures.

Ośrodek Karta is a renowned publishing house specializing in historical publications that restore the memory of important events and figures. Their publications are characterized by high editorial quality and historical reliability, which makes them a valuable source of knowledge for all those interested in the history of Poland and Central and Eastern Europe.

Technical data:

Publisher: Ośrodek Karta, 2021

Pages: 300

Format: 205x151 mm

Binding: paperback