Breadcrumbs
coming of age in post-soviet poland
$39.61
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2025
Summary
In the late 1980s, Poland is facing debilitating food shortages, worker discontent, and astronomical inflation. Seemingly overnight, the country transitions from communism to capitalism. During this period of flux, Kasia Babis is born.
In the shadow of national change, Kasia experiences her own journey of growth, from rebellious teen to politically minded activist. She grapples with her country’s deep-rooted Catholicism and forges her own beliefs, leading to her becoming an active par…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250877888 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1250877881 |
| Author: | Kasia Babis |
| Publisher: | Castle Point Books |
| Imprint: | Castle Point Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 540g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 156mm x 217mm |
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Critics Review
“Built of snapshots drawn in gray scale, with deft flashes of red, this memoir powerfully recounts Babis’ unique journey of finding her place through storytelling and activism.” –NPR
“A beautifully drawn memoir, bursting with humor, heartache, and hope.” –Steve Sheinkin, bestselling author of Impossible Escape and Bomb
“In mining her own life, comics creator and activist Babis also provides a contextual overview of Poland’s sociopolitical communism-to-capitalism transformation between 1989 to 2023.” –Booklist
About The Author
Kasia Babis
Kasia Babis is a Polish cartoonist, illustrator, and political activist with an online following of over 100,000 fans. Her viral comics succinctly skewer social issues ranging from racism to street harassment from a distinctly feminist perspective.
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