I absolutely love these Hidden Books games, even if they do drive me nuts.
https://hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com/?competition=21
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I absolutely love these Hidden Books games, even if they do drive me nuts.
https://hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com/?competition=21
“A property isn‘t just a piece of land. It‘s a connection to your past.”
This quote emphasizes the deep ties we have to our heritage and how history shapes our identities and relationships, making it resonate on multiple levels.
The exploration of the emotional weight tied to one‘s ancestry and the lingering effects of history on personal lives is beautifully rendered.
so-soThe Property is a poignant graphic novel that explores themes of heritage, identity, and the complexities of family relationships. The story follows Mica, a young Israeli woman who travels to Poland with her grandmother to reclaim a family property left behind after World War II. The blend of personal history with broader cultural issues makes it a rich narrative.
pickWhen the Nazis launched an attack on education, libraries and books, the Polish people fought back. This is the story of young women who banded together, hiding and smuggling books in any way that they could, so that people could still read. Fascism tried to stamp out Jewish people and books once before. It is trying to stamp out other people and even more books again. This is a fictional book based on real events, but it should serve as a ⬇️
What might be for erased from the world‘s knowledge with the destruction of just a single book? And what of hundreds of books? Thousands of books?
pickA teacher, community leader, and respected doctor, 60 yo Janusz Korczas runs an orphanage. He and his team desperately try to save the children from disease, starvation and Nazi persecution in 1939 Poland. Tender, philosophical, authentic 💔
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I was traveling through Germany‘s neighbor countries the last two weeks with my Interrail ticket. My first stop was #Warsaw 🇵🇱 and #FunnyStory by #EmilyHenry the first novel! Warsaw is very modern and I really recommend the walking tour through the old Jewish Town & Ghetto.
“No man is above fate and the natural turn of events, no matter how much they try to manipulate things no one can control.”
I‘ve been reminded about the devastating effects of book banning during this read.
“Whatever was restricted from her, she wanted it as a means of protest.”
A little too chilly to sit outside but still…I‘m reading.
