Combining history and hardship, battles and betrayal, miraculous
escapes and death-defying encounters, From Exile to Eden chronicles
one family's journey from deportation in Siberia to safety and freedom
in America.
On February 10, 1940, the Szelazek family was deported as prisoners of
war from Poland to a Soviet labor camp in Siberia, beginning a 12-year
epic journey that spanned countries and continents.
In From Exile to Eden, Jadwiga Szelazek Morrison traces her family's
harrowing yet inspirational flight from war-torn Europe beginning with
two remarkable people--Tadeusz Szelazek born in 1909 to a titled family
of the old Polish aristocracy and Helena Semerylo born on Armistice Day
1918.
Tadeusz and Helena create an unforgettable story of love, loyalty,
courage, and inspiration. Helena, destined to be unusual from the moment
of her birth, discovers her psychic awakening at the age of five when
she is struck by lightning, followed by a second lightning strike as a
teenager. Her abilities prove to be both a blessing and a curse for her
and her family, and lead her on a journey to distant lands far from the
land of her birth. Tadeusz follows a path of intellectual pursuits
trying to unravel the meaning of life, in the end finding answers only
within himself and from those he loves. A chance encounter with a
world-renowned seer leaves him in possession of predictions concerning
his future. With logic and intellect battling the possibilities of
predestination, he finds his life unfolding in patterns which he fights
to control and change.
Drawn from memoirs and family journals, From Exile to Eden weaves
history, adventure, romance, parapsychology, and inspiration; sharing
the story of the Szelazeks' exile as political war prisoners, their
battles with disease, hardship, betrayal, death, and struggles for
freedom throughout Russia, Europe, and the Middle East. The many
miraculous escapes, death-defying encounters on the battle field,
personal encounters with famous political figures, and numerous
paranormal incidents will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
