| An Invitation to the Launch of "Heniek" by Anna Bonshek at the Launchpad, Byron Bay Writers Festival. Saturday 7th August 2010 at 10 am. How to get to the Launchpad? It will be situated to the right of the Festival
entrance and sign-posted for guests to locate. Since the Launchpad will be outside the gated
Festival area, access does not require a Festival pass. Parking will be to the left of the Festival
entrance. Please come early. A map can be found on the last page of the Festival program at:
www.byronbaywritersfestival.com.au
"Heniek. A Polish Boy’s Coming of Age in India During World War II"is the true story of world-renowned Australian transformer designer Henry Bonshek (Heniek).
Born in the eastern Kresy region of Poland in the
1920s, Heniek is one of over a million innocent Poles, many
of whom are women and children, deported to Siberia after
Hitler’s invasion of Poland and Stalin’s seizure of Poland’s
eastern territory. Remarkably Heniek survives sure
starvation and disease and finds his way to Uzbekistan.
There he joins Polish orphans destined for India.
Never before told, HENIEK is an incredibly inspiring,
heart-wrenching story of endurance and renewal—of
finding peace in an era dominated by totalitarian forces.
Written by Henry’s eldest daughter, Queensland artist and writer Anna Bonshek.
In my humble opinion this is not just a story of [Heniek] and his family but a lesson in
history. The amount of research which [has been] put in this work is tremendous. — Francis J. Rutyna, Chairman, Polish Archives and Museum in Queensland.
More about the book and the author on Puls Polonii
"Heniek" can be purchased online at www.borders.com.au | 
