{"title":"Halina Ogonowska-Coates","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by Halina Ogonowska-Coates, an author who brings history and personal experiences vividly to life through her engaging writing. Known for her compelling biography and memoir, \u003cem\u003eKrystyna's Story\u003c\/em\u003e, Halina offers readers a poignant window into the past, exploring themes of resilience, identity, and the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough her meticulously crafted narratives, Ogonowska-Coates captures the complexities of individual journeys set against the backdrop of significant historical events. Her writings not only serve as a testament to the personal triumphs and tribulations of her subjects but also provide insightful reflections on broader social and historical contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are keen to explore narratives that are both enlightening and emotive, Halina Ogonowska-Coates' works are a perfect choice. These stories are not just chronicles of lives lived but also invitations to engage with history on a personal level.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"krystynas-story-by-halina-ogonowska-coates-9781877460166","title":"Krystyna's Story","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKrystyna's Story\u003c\/em\u003e is centred around one of the 732 'Polish children' who survived forced deportation to the Soviet Union and was given a home in New Zealand in 1944. Her remarkable story, a composite portrait drawn from interviews with Polish survivors, begins in a peaceful Polish village and follows her family's harrowing journey to a labour camp in Siberia, the terrible flight to freedom, and Krystyna's lonely voyage to a safe refuge in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be one of the most poignant stories of the last century. It is a beautifully evoked account of a child's journey through Europe at war, and a young woman’s bewildering encounter with rural New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46372977311980,"sku":"9781877460166","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12385423482856.jpg?v=1744821097"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/halina-ogonowska-coates.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}