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A masterful blend of historical and modern fiction by a best-selling, award-winning author, THE BEST POLISH RESTAURANT IN BUFFALO chronicles a century of life in America for one humble Polish farm girl and three generations of her descendants in Buffalo, New York.
Publisher : Orchard Street Books (March 28, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 216 pages
ISBN-10 : 0995894302
ISBN-13 : 978-0995894303
Item Weight : 8.8 ounces
Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.54 x 8 inches
Reviewer: Laurie G
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Story of love and struggle and determination
Review: This was a very quick read and quite enjoyable. When I turned the page to go to the next chapter and discovered I was at the end of the story,I was stunned.So many times I have remarked that certain books could have been a lot shorter,this one could have been another 100-200 pages longer for me! The story is of immigrants from Poland to Buffalo NY and how they made their impact here. Story of love and struggle and determination. The author writes quite lovingly of the characters but with honesty!Now that said, I cannot give an unbiased review of this book.My Polish grt grandparents immigrated from Poznan, Poland to Buffalo just as this family did. In this book the story goes between 1 town and a Polish/German section of Buffalo. I resided in the one most of my life and spent a lot of time in the other.I dated a Polish man from one of them as well.These neighborhoods were mine also. I know the streets mentioned and enjoyed shopping at the little grocery stores in them. My grt grandparents and grandmother are buried in the same cemetery mentioned in the book,So this book paralelled my ancestors lives in so many ways and touched my memories as well.I won't give away anything.But if you have Polish roots in Buffalo,NY you MUST read this book.If you have Polish roots in general,you will learn of the struggles of your ancestors wherever they settled. If you have Buffalo roots at all,this is also a must read. Kowalksi captures the way of life in these neighborhoods! This book was a reminder of the sacrifice they all gave so the future generations could have a better life. I am grateful for that.This book will be proudly placed on my "hometown" book shelf! Buffalo's Polonia is being preserved and traditions carried on,but the current Polonia is just another generation away from the original ancestors,just as its descendents are. I highly recommend this book.
Reviewer: Nannette Olszewski
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Story of family from early I
Review: This is a very nice family story....I know a lot is so true as I'm married to a first generation polish guy...His Mom, Dad, & other relations stories sounded a lot like this book...Nice characters ...Simple story...Enjoyable read....
Reviewer: JK
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good book
Review: Good story and well written life of Aniela had gaps which made for some detached reading but I assume this was due to missing history overall did great job describing the feelings emotions and experiences immigrants faced and felt. I can relate I am a son of Greek immigrants and recall the stories/experiences that my parents dealt with. Especially the discrimination from Irish, German, and Scandinavians when they arrived. They being 2nd/3rd generation lacked the challenges that their ancestors dealt with. At times I think that they were no longer âat bottom of the discrimination pecking order.â
Reviewer: Sweet boys' Mimi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An Enchanting Read
Review: This book pulled me right in at the very beginning and was so interesting, I read it in just a few days. I loved it! Being of Polish descent myself, it had special meaning. My familyâs story of coming to America in the mid 1800âs was very similar. I, too, found that my older relatives were reluctant to talk at any great length about their many hardships in Poland. I regret not pushing them to open up about it more but maybe thatâs for the best. The authorâs description of the Polish womenâs strength and determination sure hit home! His description of their attitudes toward life in general made me chuckle but also filled my heart with love for these fine, strong, caring women who are so responsible for my good life today. Many thanks to Mr. Kowalski for writing this wonderful book.
Reviewer: Kathleen Isaac
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I LOVED THE ENDING!
Review: This is a good story of how hard it was for immigrants to get here and how hard they worked to survive. This is a story that could be appreciated by middle-school readers, too. It also touches ones the melding of the ethnicities. And the continuation....
Reviewer: Senlin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Family History told with love
Review: This history is rich with details about the immigrant experience in the 1880's, the struggle and heartbreak of starting anew in a strange land and the deep strength of the main character, Angela. The story is told from her viewpoint and that of her great-grandson, each perspective showing their understandable pride in being Polish. I am not Polish so reading about the culture of Old World Poland and how the immigrants carried their sense of identity across the ocean is very informative. There are no recipes in the book, although you might expect them considering the title. The only food that is dealt with in detail is their family's sour dough starter, which is an unchanging element in their lives, similar to Angela herself. From the three sisters to Iggy who finishes the story, every part of the story is good to read. This was a positive and heart-warming semi-biography and I would recommend it to just about anyone.
Reviewer: BookQuickReview
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Clever and interesting
Review: Jumping in time between past and present and also between an ancestor and her great-grandson as the character in focus, the story is nevertheless seamless and easy to read. Discusses not only the immediate family history of Polish immigrants living in Buffalo, it covers a world view of Polish people across history from pre-WWI to post WWII. Delving into darker topics such as abuse, holocaust and War it is balanced with plain good story telling. Reads fast and I enjoyed it. Wish it was longer!
Reviewer: Ninjanav
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Comfort food
Review: A well written book which reminds me of comfort food; you just feel good reading it. I liked that the author brought out the characters cultures as he developed the two distinct stories of separate generations. Yes, I would read it again.
Reviewer: Archy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Always good to read William Kowalski and this tale of Polish immigrants settling in America is well up to his usual, excellent, standard. Perhaps not as downright gobsmacking as Hundred Hearts, but still great.
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