{"product_id":"breadcrumbs-coming-of-age-in-post-soviet-poland-paperback","title":"Breadcrumbs: Coming of Age in Post-Soviet Poland - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKasia Babis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NPR Best Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis moving graphic memoir is a coming-of-age story set in Poland as the country transitions from communism to capitalism. Perfect for fans of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePersepolis!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the late 1980s, Poland faces debilitating food shortages, worker discontent, and astronomical inflation. Seemingly overnight, the country transitions from communism to capitalism. During this period of flux, Kasia Babis is born. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the shadow of national change, Kasia experiences her own journey of growth, from rebellious teen to politically minded activist. She grapples with her country's deep-rooted Catholicism and forges her own beliefs, leading to her becoming an active part of Poland's left-wing Razem party. Kasia fights to uphold her progressive values while her country heads in the opposite direction, and learns firsthand that broader societal upheavals reverberate on a deeply personal level.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKasia Babis\u003c\/b\u003e is a Polish cartoonist, illustrator, and political activist with an online following of over one hundred thousand fans. Her viral comics succinctly skewer social issues ranging from racism to street harassment with a distinctly feminist perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.8 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53576825504051,"sku":"9781250877888","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/breadcrumbs-coming-of-age-in-post-soviet-poland-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}