War Through Children's Eyes: The Soviet Occupation of Poland and the Deportations, 1939-1941

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Set against the backdrop of WWII, the book presents a collection of 120 essays written by Polish children who experienced the Soviet occupation and subsequent deportations. These unique documents capture a child's perspective on significant historical events, revealing their innocent yet profound insights into the harsh realities of life in Soviet work camps and kolkhozes. Through simple language and unfiltered expression, the essays reflect the trauma of starvation, disease, and loss, while also highlighting a shared suffering among various nationalities under Soviet rule.