HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE NOT VISIBLE. WARSAW RESIDENTS ABOUT SEPTEMBER 1939

A shocking account of besieged Warsaw in September 1939. Discover previously unknown memories of residents who experienced the horrors of war firsthand. It is a moving historical document that allows you to understand the drama of the civilian population in the face of destructive force.

• Unique testimonies of nineteen Warsaw residents
• Shocking accounts of the siege and destruction of the city
• Personal experiences of a young married woman, carpenter, lawyer, and others
• Previously unknown memories submitted to a competition in 1948
• Moving picture of the realities and atmosphere of those days
• Testimony for future generations about the horrors of war

The book "Heaven and Earth Are Not Visible. Warsaw Residents About September 1939" is a collection of memories of Warsaw residents from September 1939. They tell about the preparations for the war, the siege and destruction of the city. Among the authors of the memories are people from various backgrounds: a young married woman, the father of adult sons, a carpenter, a lawyer, a seamstress, the wife of a diplomat, a poet, and a messenger boy. Their accounts, submitted in 1948 to the Warsaw Resident's Memoir competition, are a unique testimony of those days.

These memories reflect the realities and atmosphere of Warsaw in September 1939. The authors describe their experiences, fears, and hopes. They share their observations and reflections on the war, the occupation, and the destruction of the city. Their accounts are moving, honest, and authentic. They allow the reader to go back in time and feel the atmosphere of those days.

This book is an important historical document that allows you to understand the drama of the civilian population in the face of war. It is also a testimony to the strength and determination of the Warsaw residents, who, despite difficult conditions, did not give up and fought for survival. These memories are an important message for future generations to remember the horrors of war and strive for peace.

"At that time, one did not think about the army, or about Warsaw, or about Poland - only about oneself, about this one life that one did not want to give up at any cost, about a life hidden in a weak hiding place of a house that could fall and bury it with it in one moment."

The accounts collected in this book are a valuable source of knowledge about the history of Warsaw and Poland. They allow you to understand what life was like in a besieged city and what challenges the occupiers posed to the residents. This book is an important element of Polish historical memory.