Review of the English Edition
The book With Korczak Through Life by Michał Wróblewski (1911–1993), edited by his son Roman Wróblewski, is a rarity on the English publishing market. It belongs to the autoethnographic, autobiographical, and memoirist tradition. Although it is not a scholarly publication, it contains an extraordinarily valuable testimony to a bygone era. The book is, in every respect, magical; it transports readers to pre-war Warsaw, conveying the spirit of the times and the socio-historical atmosphere.
Professor Anna Odrowąż-Coates,
President of the International Korczak Association.
Review of the First Polish Edition
Few could write about Korczak like this. Closely, simply, intimately, about the essence of his talent, method, and humanity through his own experience and life. For me, Michał Wróblewski was my main source of knowledge when I was preparing the script for a film about Korczak.
Movie director Agnieszka Holland.
Michał Wróblewski’s book is a personal and authentic account of his encounter with Janusz Korczak and his ideals. Coming from Pinsk to Warsaw for studies, Wróblewski became a boarder at the Home. He learned about Korczak's unique educational methods and, under his influence, changed his plans and began studying pedagogy. He became one of the most committed educators and participants in daily life at the “House for Recovered Childhood” on Krochmalna Street. His memoir consists of portraits of the Home’s residents and staff, as well as, of course, the Old Doctor himself, a description of the Home's rules of coexistence and operation, and his own extremely valuable reflections, observations, and comments. A modest book, yet wise, insightful, and moving.
Professor Barbara Engelking.
