I, WANDA FROM THE PEASANTS - WANDA CHODOROWSKA

Travel back in time to the Kielce region during the Second Polish Republic with Wanda Chodorowska's book. Discover rural life, customs, and interpersonal relationships of those years. It is not only an ethnographic image but also the personal story of the author, who shares her reflections and experiences.

• Ethnographic image of rural life in the Kielce region during the Second Polish Republic.
• Analysis of the customs and habits of the local population at that time.
• Author's reflections on interpersonal relationships.
• History of education of a girl from a poor village, from a village school to Polish studies.
• Image of World War II – mobilization, migration, partisan warfare, and daily life under occupation.
• Extraordinary life story of the author, from a village without electricity to studying and working in television.

Wanda Chodorowska, born in 1921, came from a village 150 km from Warsaw, where the standard of living resembled that of Konopielka. In her book, she describes the realities of life in those times – lack of electricity, illiteracy, lack of basic sanitary facilities. Despite difficult conditions, thanks to determination and hard work, she gained an education and became an inspiration to others.

The book also presents a picture of World War II, which left its mark on the life of the author and the inhabitants of the Kielce region. Mobilizations, migrations of the population, troop movements, battles, and extermination of the civilian population are described. The author shares her traumatic war experiences and describes daily life during the occupation until liberation.

“I, Wanda from the Peasants” is not only a record of history but also a story about an extraordinary woman who overcame many obstacles and achieved success. It is an inspiring read for anyone interested in the history of Poland and the fate of people who lived in difficult times. The book shows the strength of spirit and determination to achieve a goal, even in the most difficult conditions.

Wanda Chodorowska was active and passionate throughout her life. She worked as a teacher, tutor, nurse, partisan, mother, tour guide, and producer of educational programs. At the age of 70, she learned how to use a computer, and at the age of 90, a tablet. She wrote poems, memoirs, made patchwork paintings, crocheted, cultivated plots and gardens. She died at the age of 95 in 2017, leaving behind a rich literary heritage and inspiration for future generations.