The General's Barber and the Seamstress, by Tereska J. Buko

The General's Barber and the Seamstress, by Tereska J. Buko

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When Hitler invades Poland in 1939, newlyweds Józef and Marysia Buko are catapulted into a sudden and heart-wrenching seven year separation. Józef honors the soldier's code and is forced to fight battles in many foreign lands. Marysia remains in Warsaw to join in the underground resistance against their Nazi occupiers. Each faces life threatening situations demanding courage, faith, and resilience if the couple is ever to see each other again.

The General's Barber and the Seamstress, by Tereska J. Buko

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2216472 in Books
• Published on: 2015-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.02" h x .70" w x 5.98" l, 1.02 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 314 pages

The General's Barber and the Seamstress, by Tereska J. Buko

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Not Polish, hate war, can't concentrate - but I Loved This Book! By M.L.Robinson In my decades of loving & reading History & Romance I confess I didn't care a whit for books on WW II, Eastern Europe, (certainly not Poland), or the Far East. I was the educated American who disallowed laughter at the expense of Poles whenever I heard Polish jokes, but knew little to nothing about the country, the real nature of Nazi occupation, or how ordinary people could endure in order to "meet again." This memoir changed ALL that. Perhaps it's because of the way I witnessed the book unfold that pulled me in and allowed my mind to expand & heart to grow tender about a young sooo-in-love Polish couple whose lives together began just before the onset of WWII. But indeed, following this favored barber of the Polish generals for seven years to remote destinations whose names I now recognize instantly in the news, and residing with the seamstress who remained in Poland but ended up in a labor camp -- I was in that journey every minute. This couple died old and far away from Poland, but kept Poland in their hearts and bestowed a love for it to their only daughter, someone I met very randomly but whose report of her parents' journey kept me glued to a foreign country I once cared zero about and to a slice of history that was brought more to life for me than I could have expected. I'm not Polish & I hate war, but I loved this story and its telling.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. An amazing and important memoir By Asheville friend I identify with the first reviewer in that I'm fairly ignorant about WWII and Poland, and consider myself a pasifist. That said, this memoir was compelling for me to read, not only as a learning experience about the horrors of the war, but also as an amazing love story that endured almost 70 years.Buko masterfully portrays the details of her parents's lives, having gathered and culled the information over most of her life. She gives the story immediacy and presence as the horror and suffering of Maryisa and Josef's seven years of separation during the war unfolds from each of their perspectives.Information that was new to me was to realize that so many Eastern Europeans who "emigrated" to the US after the war were more precisely refuges. They no longer had a country or a home to which they could return. Their numbers are steadily dwindling, and their stories are precious gems for their families.The photographs are treasures and the illustrations add a light and delicate touch to a story that is more grim than light nor delicate.My life has been blessed by knowing Tereska Buko and by having met her parents before they passed on. My life has now been enriched by reading this amazing memoir. Thank you, Tereska, for giving so much of yourself and your parents to all of us.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This was a wonderful read, full of information about WWII that only ... By Jennie Kristel This was a wonderful read, full of information about WWII that only those who experienced could know. I learned a lot and felt very drawn into this compelling story of Josef Buko and his family. I have been very blessed to not only have known Tereska for many years, but had the honor of meeting her parents. Hearing this side of their lives makes the knowing all that richer. I thank Tereska for writing this important memoir. While I know it must have been hard and healing to do, it keeps the important knowledge of WWII in the open so that future generations will not forget the atrocities that occurred, in this case for the ongoing effects of Poland and her people. Enjoy this read.

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