From a Small Village

A Journey Through Africa Into the World

The memoir "From a small village, a journey through Africa into the world" reads like a gripping adventure novel. Alicja's experiences are amazing and adventurous - a girl from a small village who first becomes involved with a Nigerian man then copes well on her own in a distant, somewhat wild country. Her memories are also a large piece of Polish history and life in the Polish People's Republic, as well as the history of Nigeria. The cultural differences between our countries described are fascinating, as well as how the world has changed - official matters related to obtaining a passport and visa in a communist country, communication through unreliable letters and telegrams. Alicja also experiences blood-curdling adventures, in her memoirs she mentions many attacks and other dangerous situations that could have resulted in her death or the death of someone from her family or friends.

African memories are also a record of a history of strong women. In Nigeria, Alicja has many friends - Polish women who married Nigerians. Each of them experiences difficult times, just like the author, and deals with them in varying ways. It is also interesting from a moral point of view because the author freely describes her own affairs and those of her friends. And all this in conjunction with African moral principles.

©2024 Alicja Bartkowska (P)2024 Alicja Bartkowska

Story telling

Open and intimate memoir of personal experiences in a world abound with cultural clashes and sometimes surprising similarities.