MAPS AND SHADOWS

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sikorski-nosimplesoldier-150 dpi-final2012-9-26-rComing Fall 2024 Sikorski: No Simple Soldier—A Visual History of World War II's Unsung Allied Leader

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Aquila Polonica on national TV - interview on Lifetime television morning show The Balancing Act

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Wall Street Journal Europe
– Opinion by Aquila Polonica publisher Terry Tegnazian, “Polish Heroes:
The history of the country's World War II resistance against Nazi Germany fell victim to Realpolitik.”

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 Publishers Weekly – “Aquila Polonica Finds Its Niche”

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Warsaw Business Journal
- Opinion by Aquila Polonica publisher Terry Tegnazian, "The Polish Connection."

 

 

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Maps and Shadows

Praise

 

WINNER of the SILVER AWARD
for HISTORICAL FICTION

at the 2011 Benjamin Franklin Awards

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"Fascinating in style and content."
The Black Sheep Dances

 

"The message of the book is an important one."
—  Diary of an Eccentric

 

 "Beautifully written...I highly recommend this book."
— Mary's Book Corner

 

 "Absolutely fascinating...very vivid. An extremely eye-opening look at a not so familiar aspect of World War II's history."
— Back to Books

 

 "Haunting...well-researched...recommended to those who like their historical fiction autobiographical and real."
— Historical Novels Review

 

 "Beautifully written."
Scotsbarszcz

 

 "A wonderful book. Jopek...shows how very talented she is...I definitely recommend this book on several levels, especially for the writing."
Nightreader

 

"Vividly depicted...beautifully written...filled with haunting imagery."
Jew Wishes

 

 "I jumped at the chance to review...Maps and Shadows."
— Crazy for Books

 

 "Inspired by her family’s history, and also by the necessity to give voice to a generation that was forcibly silenced...a gentle book."
Cosmopolitan Review


"Has a real feel for the material."
Reminder News

 "An incredible story...compelling."
Rose City Reader

 

"Combines her own gift for lyricism with a straightforward narrative style that demands you keep reading."
Writing the Polish Diaspora

 

 "Intimate, spare, elegantly written and deeply moving...an important book."
Bieganski the Blog

"Prewar Idyllic Rural Life, the Siberian Exile, 'Amnesty', in Anders Army, and No Home to Return To (Because Poland Betrayed)"
Jews & Poles Database

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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