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What in Life Were Wings
What in Life Were Wings
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In 1940, during World War II, Zofia, a young girl, and her family are forcibly deported to the Siberian Gulag, where she experiences the harsh realities of deportation, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. Despite the overwhelming challenges, she never loses hope and continues to strive for escape, hoping to return to her beloved homeland.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 28 November 2022
Publisher: Troubador Publishing
In the midst of World War II, Europe was engulfed in conflict, while the world's attention was largely focused on Germany. However, the long reach of Stalin's influence extended to eastern Poland, marking the beginning of a harrowing chapter for a young girl named Zofia and her family.
In the heart of winter, they were abruptly forced from their home and deported to a distant destination in the vast Siberian Gulag, a place where the value of human life was deemed insignificant. Zofia's life was irrevocably transformed as she embarked on an epic journey spanning continents, a journey that would shape her into a woman, yet never erase the memories of her idyllic past—the golden days spent in the golden fields back home.
This remarkable story, based on the almost unheard-of experiences of deportation, ethnic cleansing, and genocide, unfolds as a tale of despair and hope, heart-wrenching loss, and unwavering resilience. It challenges the very limits of the human spirit and presents the reader with a daunting dilemma: Will any of the 1.69 million deportees, against all odds, find a way to escape and return to their beloved homeland, confronting the unimaginable oppressors who have deprived them of their freedom?
As the story progresses, greater challenges and the weight of her life's decisions loom ahead. Will Zofia find the strength to persevere and overcome the obstacles that lie in her path? What in Life Were Wings is a gripping narrative that will linger with the reader long after the last page has been turned. It is a testament to the indomitable human spirit and the resilience of the human heart in the face of adversity.
Weight: 328g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803134925
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