There Once Was A World
The Bestselling Memoir of Courage Amid The Rise of Totalitarianism
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A Family's Perilous Resistance to Nazism's Rise
Halina Donimirska-Szyrmer's memoir is a riveting firsthand account of a Polish family resisting Nazism's rise in 1930s Germany.
The memoir captures human impact of Nazism's spread in vivid detail, weaving in major historical events.
Follow the Donimirski family's struggle to preserve the Polish community as intimidation and violence ramped up.
This story resonates today amid the resurgence of nationalism and identity politics in polarized times. Discover one family's gripping true story of life resisting fascism's rise and lessons for navigating authoritarianism.
The Gathering Clouds
Born in 1918 as World War I concluded, Halina Donimirska grew up in a prosperous Polish landed estate in East Prussia. But gathering forces threatened her family's cherished way of life. As Nazism's shadow lengthened over 1930s Germany, her once peaceful community descended into violence and fear.
Life on the Edge of the Reich
Growing up in the liminal spaces between cultures under the gathering storm clouds of war, Halina Donimirska developed a nuanced perspective. She witnessed the persecution of Poland's minority under German occupation and the plurality of ordinary Germans' views, even in pre-war Berlin.
Sisters Navigating Tumult
The memoir highlights the singular bonds between brothers and sisters facing harrowing historic upheaval together. Out of the many family dramas woven through the account, the loyalty and affection between siblings emerges as a lifeline amid swirling chaos.
The Elder and The Baby Brother
Halina's brothers sustained her through trials with carefree joy and tenacious spirit, despite their own trials and tribulations, girding her for the supreme tests ahead.
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