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Collector's edition with colored edges.

An insightful analysis of human emotions, betrayal, guilt and the complicated relationships between the characters.

„The Eternal Husband” is a work by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, published in 1870, that focuses on the psychological and moral struggles of the characters.

It tells the story of the complex relationship between two men: Alexei Ivanovich Velchaninov and Pavel Pavlovich Trusotsky. Velchaninov, a lonely middle-aged man, learns that Trusotsky, his old acquaintance, has come to town following the death of his wife, Natalia. Over time, Velchaninov discovers that he was Natalia's lover while she was married to Trusotsky, complicating their relationship. Trusotsky, dubbed the "eternal husband," embodies the type of man who always submits to stronger personalities, especially women.

Jadwiga Staniszkis could, with a single sentence, upend not only perceptions of political systems but also shatter the peace of her interlocutor. Her analyses were sharper than many revolutions, and her private lives more complex than the political transformation she described.

This biography shows Staniszkis across the full spectrum: from a March '68 rebel to a sociological icon, from a woman with a brilliant mind to someone who, as many close to her said, "sometimes saw too much" and always spoke out about it.

The author guides us through Staniszkis's academic ideas, her media clashes, and her complex relationships and friendships—particularly with Jarosław Kaczyński. He interviews Piotr Gliński, Mateusz Morawiecki, Leszek Balcerowicz, Ryszard Bugaj, and Aleksandra Jasińska-Kania, creating a portrait of a person who defies categorization. A woman who, instead of legitimizing stability, preferred to destabilize stability.

This is a book for those who like sharp minds, unconventional biographies, and heroines who defy convention.

Staniszkis was the first researcher in Poland to prove that sociology can be an extreme sport.

A worldwide bestseller, millions of copies sold. A story so powerful it had to be released in theaters.

Every day, Millie cleans the Winchesters' luxurious villa, picks up their daughter from school, and prepares family dinner. Then she returns alone to her small attic room.

On the surface, Nina Winchester's life is perfect: a wardrobe full of designer clothes, a fast car, a perfect husband. But Millie sees what others don't. The mess Nina creates for her own satisfaction, the lies she tells about her daughter, the shadows that increasingly overwhelm Andrew Winchester.

All it takes is one mistake. One moment of weakness, as Millie experiences a life that was never hers. And then the façade of the perfect family crumbles. The door to the attic room slams shut. And it can only be opened from the outside.

But the Winchesters don't know who Millie really is. And they have no idea what she's capable of.

author: Małgorzata Czyńska

He wasn't monogamous, wasn't faithful, didn't promise love until the grave. He didn't understand the word "betrayal." He valued the brotherhood of souls as much as the pleasures of the flesh.

An extraordinary writer, painter, and scandalmonger, but also an exceptional womanizer. Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz had a twinkle in his eye, a great weakness for the fair sex, and an equally fierce temperament. Aristocrats and young ladies, actresses and serious matrons. Demonic and submissive. Known today from the pages of his novels, painted portraits, photographs, and... letters to his wife. He loved and portrayed them all. Eugenia Wyszomirska, Ewa Tyszkiewiczówna, Irena Solska, Helena Czerwijowska, Jadwiga Janczewska, Zofia Żeleńska (wife of "Boy"), Maria Pawlikowska née Kossak, and, of course, Nena Stachurska. His wife, Nina—simultaneously the closest and the most distant—also had to accept them all. The history of Witkacy's relationships with women not only allows us to trace the turbulent vicissitudes of his life and marriage but also to deeply understand the artist's rich personality.

In a new, updated edition of the book about women in Witkacy's life, Małgorzata Czyńska reveals the secrets of his biography and work – helping us read between the lines and see the history immortalized in his famous paintings.

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