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The novel Ashes and Alem-Kamen is set in the city of Ostrowiec during the last days of World War II, from May 5 to 8, 1945. The work explores the political and moral dilemmas that accompany Poland's transition from Nazi occupation to communist rule.
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In the book, the author considers topics from the perspective of puberty, exploring his own thoughts and experiences.
Winter in the south perfectly evokes the atmosphere of fear and war, desperate people in hopeless situations. Gstrein creates incredibly accurate and poignant portraits of people facing their fears and longings.