We invite you to a meeting with Agata Puścikowska about the book “Lotniczka. The Story of Janina Lewandowska”. The event will take place on April 22 at 6:00 PM. Many myths and legends circulate about Janina Lewandowska, which form an oversimplified and uncritically repeated version of Janka: crystalline, though somewhat dull, from an excellent family, a patriot. Janina’s life, however, was more complicated and repeatedly marked by a struggle for herself. During the meeting Agata Puścikowska will talk about searching for the truth, the documents and facts she discovered while writing “Lotniczka”. BOOK DESCRIPTION “LOTNICZKA. THE STORY OF JANINA LEWANDOWSKA” - A woman from Greater Poland - The daughter of a general. Taught the hardships of war and love of homeland - A Polish aviator She piloted gliders and airplanes at a time when seeing them was the dream of many. Courage was her second name. She grew up in a home with military traditions. Her father — Gen. Józef Dowbór-Muśnicki, the supreme commander of the Greater Poland Uprising — could not show emotions. He raised his children in pride, instilled ambition in them and an unceasing drive for freedom. Janina Lewandowska long searched for her place in the world. Her mother instilled in her a love of music. She wanted to become a pianist, but something drew her to the skies. Temperament? A desire to sacrifice herself? Love of homeland? Or the urge for freedom imposed by the generation she belonged to? When she was only 32 years old, she was murdered in Katyn. Questions addressed in the book: - How did difficult family relationships shape her strength and character? - Was she in love? And with whom? - What was she fleeing from? ABOUT THE AUTHOR Agata Puścikowska — columnist, reportage writer, author of documentary film scripts, radio programs and bestselling books, including: “Wojenne siostry. Niezwykłe historie bohaterskich kobiet” and “Siostry z powstania. Nieznane historie kobiet walczących o Warszawę”.
