Full Circle: A Homecoming to Free Poland

By Radosław Sikorski

Book Overview

Everyone dreams of restoring a country home. For an American, it might be a cottage by a lake; for a Frenchman, a stone house in Provence. But for Radek Sikorski, a Polish exile living in England, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684811022
• ISBN13: 9780684811024
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.9" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Inside view of modern Polish history

When Poland emerged from under the mantle of Communism I followed the news avidly. This is the reality of what was going on behind the scenes. I have, for example, completely changed my mind about Walesa. It's a great read but I must criticize it for being too sparse with it's stories. Having been in such a priveleged position the author surely must have been able to give us more. I echo the sentiment that there must be a follow up. The juxtaposition of reconstructing your house while helping to reconstruct your nation is beautiful!

Excellent story ... history up close and personal!

If you are interested in the history of Poland, and want to learn about contemporary life in that country, but are tired of reading dry accounts written by someone without a real connection to the country and its people... this book is for you! I enjoyed the manner in which Mr. Sikorski provides both a personal and national history, woven together to keep the reader interested. I would have enjoyed more details about the actual reconstruction of his manor house. However, his insights into the post-Communist government, it strengths and weaknesses, and his accounts of involvement in the Solidarity movement were very interesting. I hope he writes another installment when he eventually finishes the manor house and the current Polish government has a chance to play out its role in Polish and world history.