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2017 Vol. 9 No. 1—Spring / Commentary
Poland in the Rockies: Looking back
Poland in the Rockies? Yes, and from there to wherever English-speaking Poles live, via Cosmopolitan Review.
2017 Vol. 9 No. 1—Spring / Films
The Zookeeper’s Wife
Book reviews are usually assigned to reviewers who know something about the subject at hand. Film reviews? Not so much. So CR takes a look at The Zookeeper’s Wife… and also some of the reviews.
2017 Vol. 9 No. 1—Spring / Books
The Dark Heart of Hitler’s Europe: Nazi Rule in Poland Under the General Government
Germany’s genocidal colonialism in occupied Poland was the “Heart of Darkness” in its relentless exploitation and brutality. The Dark Heart of Hitler’s Europe provides essential context to understanding the individual atrocities of that period.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 1—Winter / Books
The Chosen Maiden
Eva Stachniak’s book offers a rare glimpse into the turbulent life and times of Bronia Nijinska and the waning days of the Russian empire. Nijinska’s talent was overshadowed by her brother but as he said, “Art is all that matters… Everything else is distraction.”
2016 Vol. 8 No. 1—Winter / Commentary
The Polish Response to the Holocaust: A Discussion
CR takes this opportunity to publish a letter written by Eli Rubenstein, the Canadian Director of the March of the Living and an award-winning educator, to the JTA (Jewish Telegraph Agency) concerning its Dec. 11th article about Polish rescue efforts of Jews during WWII, followed by our own comments.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 1—Winter / Films
OJCU – To My Father
In 1938, a little girl, Alina Bandrowska, saw her father arrested by the NKVD, the Soviet secret police. He never returned.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 1—Winter / Books
Hela: A Novel of Science, Faith, Love and Poland
Hela can be exasperating. Her views on gender relations outdated and her national prejudices problematic, she says inappropriate things at the dinner table. But she is the aging relative you love anyway, for her frankness and spirit.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 1—Winter / Commentary
England Dotty
The unflappable, ever courteous Jonathan Lipman was living a life filled with friendship and laughter. Suddenly his daughter asked her mother not to speak Polish in public. You never know where a populist’s hatred will strike next.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 1—Winter / Books
Polska Dotty 2
Back in 1999, Lipman sailed his little ship in the (mostly) smooth Polish sea. Back in London, they happily welcomed the EU-Polish immigrants. But the once smooth English Sea is getting increasingly turbulent. Not that the Polish sea has remained calm.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 2—Spring
Welcome to Spring 2016!
Welcome to Springtime in Africa. Yes, there are seasons there, not so pronounced perhaps, but the blossoms on their jacaranda trees are as welcome as are crocuses in northern climates. Commentary, books, films, and a new podcast.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 2—Spring / Books
Lilac Girls
Martha Hall Kelly’s novel is based on the true story of Caroline Ferriday, a New York socialite who brings Polish Ravensbruck survivors to America for treatment. And locates the criminal Dr. Herta Oberheuser.
2016 Vol. 8 No. 2—Spring / Films
Bridging Urban America
A documentary about an engineer? Take a look at Ralph Modjeski’s bridges. They are breathtakingly beautiful and they were built to last. Basia and Leonard Myszynski’s film is a must.
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