The book will premiere on January 28th, and the day before – January 27th at 6:00 PM – the author will meet readers at the Józef Piłsudski Institute in New York.
Magdalena Żelazowska – a woman’s perspective on emigration to the USA
Magdalena Żelazowska, a journalist and reporter, tackles a topic extremely close to the American Polish community. In her book, she analyzes the fates of distinguished Polish women who decided to live and pursue careers in the United States, comparing them with her own emigration experiences.
This is not a classic biography or an academic study. It is a reportage about choices, the price of success, and identity, which resonates with women who have lived in the USA for years, as well as those who are just considering emigration.
Helena Modrzejewska – the first lady of Polish artistic emigration
One of the book’s heroines is Helena Modrzejewska, an icon of world theater who, in the 19th century, dared to leave Europe and start a new life in America. Her story is one of determination, linguistic and cultural barriers, and building a position from scratch in a foreign world.
Urszula Dudziak – freedom, jazz, and the emigrant price of success
The reportage also features Urszula Dudziak, an artist who found creative freedom in the USA but paid a high personal price for it. Żelazowska shows how emigration affects relationships, motherhood, and the sense of belonging – topics still relevant for many Polish women in America.
Aleksandra Kurzak – international career without borders
The story of Aleksandra Kurzak, a world-renowned soprano, is an example of modern emigration – mobile, global, but still full of challenges. The author compares it with the past fates of Polish women overseas, showing what has changed and what remains constant.
Women’s emigration to the USA – then and now
A strong asset of the book is Magdalena Żelazowska’s personal reflections from her
- Is it easier for Polish women in America today than in the past?
- How has the definition of emigrant success changed?
- What challenges do women who decide to move to the USA still face?
This makes the book a mirror for contemporary Polish women in America – regardless of age and length of stay overseas.
Author meeting in New York – an important event for the Polish community
The author’s stay in New York (second half of January – beginning of February) is an excellent opportunity for a direct meeting and conversation.
The author’s evening will take place on January 27th at 6:00 PM at the Józef Piłsudski Institute and promises to be one of the most interesting literary events this winter in the Polish community calendar.
It is also a space for discussion about women’s emigration, identity, and the experience of the Polish community in the USA, and potentially an opportunity for interviews and community discussions.
A book for Polish women in the USA and beyond
Magdalena Żelazowska’s new publication is particularly important reading for:
- Polish women living in the United States
- women planning to emigrate to the USA
- people interested in the history of the American Polish community
- readers of social and biographical reportage
Poland.us / Dziennik Polonijny will follow this event and encourages participation in the author’s meeting.
The book will be published by LUNA Publishing House.
