James Conroyd Martin
Engaging and opulent, THE WARSAW CONSPIRACY unfolds as a family saga set against the November Rising (1830-1831), partitioned Polandâ€™s daring challenge to the Russian Empire. Brilliantly iIlustrating the psyche of a people determined to reclaim independence in the face of monumental odds, the story portrays two brothers and their fates in love and war. MichaÅ‚ is a seasoned veteran soldier, cautious of the evolving conspiracy; JÃ³zef, his much younger brother and impassioned cadet, finds himself caught up in the vortex of a daring plot to abduct the Grand Duke of Russia. With Siberia or emigration to France looming as heart-rending contingencies, matriarchs Anna and Zofia stay steadfast in their resolve to steer the clan through ever-muddying waters
Historical,Historical Fiction,Fiction,Historical,Cultural,Poland,History,European History,European Literature,Polish Literature
The Warsaw Conspiracy