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Breadcrumbs: Coming of Age in Post-Soviet Poland

by Kasia Babis

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Published 21st July 2025
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In the late 1980s, Poland is facing debilitating food shortages, worker discontent, and astronomical inflation. Seemingly overnight, the country transitions from communism to capitalism. During this period of flux, Kasia Babis is born. In the shadow of national change, Kasia experiences her own journey of growth, from rebellious teen to politically minded activist. She grapples with her country’s deep-rooted Catholicism and forges her own beliefs, leading to her becoming an active part of Poland’s left-wing Razem party. Each new experience is a reminder that broader societal upheavals reverberate on a deeply personal level. With a deft balance of the intimate and geopolitical, Kasia Babis chronicles her fight to uphold her progressive values while her country heads in the opposite direction. Breadcrumbs is a coming-of-age story - not only of Kasia but of Poland as a modern state.

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Breadcrumbs: Coming of Age in Post-Soviet Poland
by Kasia Babis

ISBN
9781250877888

Publisher
Castle Point Books

Binding
Paperback

Publication date
July 21, 2025

Dimensions
21.7cm x 15.6cm x 2.2cm

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