London will host an extraordinary cultural and historical event that brings together literature, memory, and identity.

The exhibition “Seven Faces of Sergiusz Piasecki”, prepared by the Institute of National Remembrance, will be presented by the Polish Sue Association during the Authors’ Book Fair in London.

This unique exhibition tells the remarkable story of Sergiusz Piasecki — one of the most fascinating and controversial figures of 20th-century Polish history.

A soldier, intelligence operative, smuggler, prisoner, writer, and uncompromising anti-communist, Piasecki lived many lives, each shaped by dramatic historical upheavals.

A man of many faces – and one powerful voice

The exhibition reveals the complexity of Piasecki’s life, presenting his journey through war, espionage, imprisonment, and literary success.

His most famous works, born out of personal experience, became a testimony of resistance and independence of thought.

Piasecki was not only a witness to history — he was an active participant, often standing at the edge of legality and morality, yet always driven by a fierce sense of patriotism and freedom.

This exhibition, curated by IPN, draws on archival materials from Poland, the United Kingdom, and Lithuania, offering visitors a rare and deeply human perspective on a turbulent era.

A meeting place for the Polish diaspora

The exhibition will be presented as part of the Polish diaspora Authors’ Book Fair, hosted at the iconic White Eagle Club — a historic hub of Polish cultural life in the United Kingdom.

This event gathers authors of contemporary Polish diaspora literature readers and lovers of the written word critics, historians, and cultural commentators

It is more than a book fair — it is a forum of ideas, a space where Poland is discussed, remembered, and reinterpreted through literature.

As the organisers underline:

this is a place for those who “fight with words” — just as Sergiusz Piasecki did.

Opening lecture by Iwona Golińska

The exhibition will be officially inaugurated with a special lecture by Iwona Golińska — founder of the Polish Sue Association, journalist, and leading advocate for preserving Polish heritage in the UK.

Her talk will explore:

Piasecki’s extraordinary life his literary legacy the importance of historical memory within the Polish diaspora

📍 Event details

Location: White Eagle Club Date: March 28, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM

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Why you should attend

This event offers a rare opportunity to discover the extraordinary life of Sergiusz Piasecki engage with the Polish literary diaspora in the UK experience a unique blend of history, culture, and contemporary thought

A living memory of Poland abroad

Through initiatives like this, the Polish Sue Association continues to play a vital role in preserving and promoting Polish history and culture beyond Poland’s borders — building bridges between generations and strengthening the voice of the Polish community abroad.

London becomes, once again, a place where Polish history lives — not only in memory, but in dialogue, literature, and shared experience.

Text / Photos : Polish Sue