A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True
A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True by Brigid Pasulka is a reprint edition published by Mariner Books in 2010, featuring 354 pages in English. This novel unfolds on the eve of World War II in a place called Half-Village, where a young man known as the Pigeon falls in love with the enchanting Anielica Hetmanská. Their budding romance is interrupted by the war, which sends them on a journey far from home, ultimately leading to a new life in Kraków.
Readers will find a rich narrative that intertwines the lives of the Pigeon and Anielica with that of their granddaughter, Beata, who embarks on a similar quest for a fresh start in the same city decades later. As Beata navigates the complexities of a Kraków caught between its past and future, the story explores themes of love, resilience, and the impact of history on personal lives. This work presents a whimsical yet poignant portrayal of Polish history through the lens of enduring relationships and the challenges faced by its characters.
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On the eve of World War II, in a place called Half-Village, a young man nicknamed the Pigeon falls in love with a girl fabled for her angelic looks. To court Anielica Hetmanskáhe offers up his “golden hands” and transforms her family’s modest hut into a beautiful home, thereby building his way into her heart. War arrives to cut short their courtship, delay their marriage, and send the young lovers far from home, to the promise of a new life in Kraków. Nearly fifty years later, their granddaughter, Beata, repeats their postwar journey, seeking a new life in her grandmother’s fairy-tale city. But instead of the whispered prosperity of the New Poland, she discovers a Kraków caught between its future and its past. Whimsical, wise, beautiful, magical, and at times heartbreaking, A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True weaves together two remarkable stories, reimagining half a century of Polish history through the legacy of one unforgettable love affair.
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