STORM FROM THE EAST. MEMOIRS FROM THE KIEV REGION - MARIA DUNIN-KOZICKA

Enter the world of Maria Dunin-Kozicka's shocking memoirs, a moving testimony to the times of revolution, war, and the destruction of the Polish Borderlands. This extraordinary book will take you on a journey to Lemieszówka near Kiev, where the author, a landowner through and through, documents the events of 1918-1920 with extraordinary sensitivity and insight. The fall of Tsarism, attempts to create an independent Ukraine, the bloody rule of the Bolsheviks, and the dramatic fate of the Polish intelligentsia - all this comes to life on the pages of this book.

• Shocking testimony of revolution and war in the Borderlands
• Moving account of the life of a landowner in Lemieszówka
• Documentation of the fall of Tsarism and the bloody rule of the Bolsheviks
• Tribute paid to the homeland and the culture of the Borderlands
• Story about the spiritual strength of Polish women
• Literary artistic style and authenticity of the message
• 2025 edition, paperback, 402 pages

Maria Dunin-Kozicka, with literary artistry and moving authenticity, tells about a life that went out under the pressure of history, and about a soul that survived. Her diary is not only an account of a historical cataclysm, but also a deep tribute paid to the homeland, the culture of the Borderlands, and the unwavering spiritual strength of Polish women. The author, a landowner from Lemieszówka near Kiev, documents with extraordinary sensitivity and insight the events that took place in Ukraine in 1918-1920.

This book is not only a record of dramatic events, but also an attempt to understand the mechanisms of history and the impact of politics on the life of an individual. Dunin-Kozicka describes with extraordinary precision the realities of life in Ukraine engulfed in chaos, showing both the cruelty of the Bolsheviks and the determination of the Poles in the struggle for survival. Her memoirs are an invaluable document of an era that allows us to better understand the complicated history of Polish-Ukrainian relations.

“Storm from the East” is a must-read for all lovers of history, non-fiction literature and the culture of the Borderlands. It is a book that moves, forces reflection and remains in memory long after reading. Let yourself be carried away by this extraordinary story and travel back in time to the turbulent years that forever changed the face of Eastern Europe.

Miles Publishing House offers readers a unique edition of Maria Dunin-Kozicka's memoirs, taking care of every detail - from the careful editing of the text to the aesthetic graphic design. It is a book that deserves a special place in every library.