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Ukraina. Soroczka i kiszone arbuzy

A lost world? Polish tour guide publishes heartfelt homage to Ukraine

Written with the country on the verge of war, Soroczka i kiszone arbuzy explores the Ukraine of author and travel guide Katarzyna Łoza and presents the glorious quirks of Poland’s eastern neighbour. Katarzyna Łoza/Wydawnictwo Poznańskie

Printed just as war broke out, Katarzyna Łoza’s book is a tender and deeply personal tribute to Ukraine – broaching the middle ground between travel guide and reportage, the work has taken on a new significance by offering a powerful glimpse of a nation standing on the brink of tragedy. 

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