BEFORE THE MOTHS DEVOUR US - SZYMON ROGOWICZ

A captivating novel that deeply moves. A story about parental love, sacrifice, and the horror of addiction, set in a post-apocalyptic world. Szymon Rogowicz describes the human soul and heart with extraordinary sensitivity, creating a poignant story that remains in memory long after finishing the reading.

• Moving story about love and sacrifice
• Post-apocalyptic scenery that captivates from the first page
• Deep study of the human psyche in extreme conditions
• For fans of Cormac McCarthy and Marlen Haushofer
• Intimate and disturbing story about parenthood
• Paperback edition, ideal for reading on the go

"Before the Moths Devour Us" is a dystopia that tears to the core. It is a story about the end of the world, which paradoxically can become a new beginning. Imagine waking up after a heavy argument with your wife and discovering that the world as you knew it has ceased to exist. There is no electricity, no reception, no water, and the streets are deserted. You are left alone with your two-year-old daughter, left only to yourself.

Thus begins Day Zero - the beginning of a world without people. Nine years later, Marek and his daughter Łucja still live in an abandoned city, trying to find normality in abnormal times. Marek, a father with a burden of guilt and doubts, tries to protect Łucja, a child of a new world, for whom the civilization before the apocalypse is just a distant fairy tale. Their relationship, full of love and care, is the only light in a dark world.

Szymon Rogowicz has created a moving, intimate and disturbing story about parenthood and humanity put to the toughest test. It is a story that forces reflection on the values that really matter, and on what we are willing to sacrifice for those we love. A novel ideal for lovers of post-apocalyptic climates and deep, psychological portraits of characters.

The book, published in 2025 by Oddechy Publishing House, has 352 pages and a format of 204x138 mm. The paperback cover ensures comfortable reading in all conditions. "Before the Moths Devour Us" is a must-read for anyone who appreciates literature that moves and remains in memory for a long time.