PRÓSZYŃSKI: HANKA. THE CURSE OF THE BERNAT FAMILY - A FAMILY SAGA FROM 19TH-CENTURY KRAKOW

Discover a captivating family saga set in 19th-century Krakow, full of curses, difficult relationships, and the need for forgiveness. Immerse yourself in the world of the "cursed" family of Krakow pharmacist Franciszek Bernat, following the fate of his children, especially the strong women who face life's adversities. This is a story about secrets, passions, and the struggle for survival in turbulent times.

• An engaging family saga set in 19th-century Krakow.
• The story of the "cursed" family of Krakow pharmacist Franciszek Bernat.
• The fate of strong women coping with life's adversities.
• A story about curses, difficult family relationships, and the need for forgiveness.
• The spirit of 19th-century family sagas in a modern version.
• Secrets, passions, and the struggle for survival in turbulent times.
• Author Lucyna Olejniczak, known for novels about exclusion.

In 1890, in the basement under the pharmacy, Wiktoria is born, the illegitimate daughter of the pharmacist and the young maid, Hanka. From the moment of birth, the little girl is doomed to death, as the father gets rid of all his offspring from unlawful marriage. On the same day, Klementyna, the pharmacist's wife, also gives birth to a daughter, but the girl soon dies. The midwife secretly swaps the newborns, thus saving the life of little Wiktoria. Exhausted from the difficult birth, Hanka dies, not knowing that her daughter will survive. Before her death, she curses the pharmacist and his descendants, including, unfortunately, her own child.

Franciszek Bernat dreams only of a son to whom he could pass on the pharmacy, he treats his daughter as a necessary evil. Hanka's curse can only be lifted by forgiveness. Will Wiktoria be able to forgive her father? What will be the fate of the next women from the Bernat family? Each of them has difficult relationships with their father, each cultivates resentment and anger within themselves, which will affect their entire lives. This is how the curse cast in the 19th century by Hanka works. Will it finally be possible to break this streak of bad luck?

Lucyna Olejniczak was born and lives in Krakow. A medical laboratory technician by profession, a former employee of the Department of Pharmacology of the Jagiellonian University, she made her debut as a writer in retirement. She travels a lot, likes to meet new people, and makes friends easily. A cat lover. Author of the novels: "I am close", "Accident on Starowiślna Street", "The Caretaker, or America Seen from the Armchair" (award at the Women's Literature Festival in Siedlce in 2014 for a novel on the theme of exclusion) and "Daguerreotype. The Secret of Chopin". Edition: Pages: 344, Format: 199x137 mm Year: Year of publication: 2024, cover: paperback Publisher: Prószyński i S-ka Number of pages: 344 Cover: paperback Format: 199x137 mm

The book "Hanka. The Curse of the Bernat Family" is the perfect read for lovers of family sagas, stories set in 19th-century Krakow, and stories about strong women who fight for their happiness. Immerse yourself in the world of intrigue, secrets, and passions that intertwine in the fate of the Bernat family. Find out if the curse cast by Hanka will be lifted and the characters will find peace and forgiveness.