Stubborn Life by Franceska Michalska (Paperback Book)

Name: Stubborn Life by Franceska Michalska (Paperback Book)
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The end of the 1920s, the author's first memory: a knock on the door and the arrest of her uncle, guilty of 'anti-Soviet activities.' He is to be executed. Born in 1923, a dozen or so kilometers from the pre-war Polish-Soviet border, Franceska Michalska is a citizen of occupied Ukraine. Her family, finding a nest of eggs to eat, miraculously survive the great famine of 1931 32 before falling victim to growing Stalinist terror and the mass deportation of Poles from the region to Kazakhstan. All the while, Franceska dreams of studying medicine. 8,000 km and infinite difficulties later, she enters Poland and becomes a doctor, finally obtaining the Polish nationality she never had. Writing in a heartfelt yet matter-of-fact style, Michalska brilliantly evokes daily life under Russian\n\nStubborn Life\nHardship and hope in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Poland\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note t;