BROKEN SILENCE. ON THE RUINS OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER. POLISH STORIES

A shocking first-hand account of the events that changed the world. The book "Broken Silence" is a collection of moving stories of Poles whose lives were connected to the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Discover the fates of people who found the strength to live on in the ruins of the World Trade Center.

• Unique testimony of Jan Szumański, who led the cleanup efforts at Ground Zero.
• Personal accounts of Poles who survived the attack on the WTC and relatives of the victims.
• Shocking images of that day, which have been forever etched in the memory of witnesses.
• A story about the American dream that turned into a nightmare.
• A tale of fear, poverty and ruthless gangs in New York.
• An important Polish aspect in the history of the attacks on the World Trade Center.

Kamil Turecki's book is an action-packed journey through the colorful life of Jan and his relatives, who left Poland just before martial law to fulfill the American dream. However, New York showed them its dark side. First, bitter poverty stared them in the face, then came the paralyzing fear of ruthless gangs. When it seemed that the worst was over, September 11, 2001 came.

The author also talks to Poles who survived the attack on the WTC and relatives of the victims. The nightmare of that sunny Tuesday still leaves a painful mark on them, and the apocalyptic images are still before their eyes. As if it were yesterday... 20 years have passed since that day. A generation is growing up that fortunately did not see the burning towers of the WTC live. This tragedy also has a very important Polish aspect and inscribes September 11 in the history of our country. Kamil Turecki records this fragment of the history of our country with his book.

Jan Szumański led the cleanup of the dangerous rubble and saw terrifying scenes up close that have been forever etched in his memory. I have been to the places described in this book many times and have met many of its protagonists, and yet Kamil Turecki reveals stories that I have never heard before. Jan Szumański was also the hero of our television materials. He is an extraordinary man, and his knowledge of Ground Zero is absolutely unique. You have certainly never been so close to this place.