🔒 Simona Kossak, Forest Queen

Subscriber-only episode Send us a text Once upon a time, a young woman escaped to a primeval forest, befriended the animals there (including a lynx, raven and wild boar) and met her handsome prince. Sounds like a fairy tale, but in this week’s episode Amy discusses the enchanting true story of Simona Kossak, a Polish scientist who wrote about her deep love for the Bialowieza Forest and worked tirelessly to protect it. Poland awarded Kossak the Golden Cross of Merit for her ecological efforts before her death in 2007, and several recent films celebrate her life and legacy. Mentioned in this episode: Simona Kossak Dziedzinka Simona Kossak’s forest home Bialowieza forest Jane Goodall Greta Thunberg Simona 2022 documentary Trailer for Simona 2024 feature film Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska Magdalena Samozwaniec Lech Wilczek Bialowieza Forest Saga Disney’s Frozen The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey Lost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 80 on Lesya Ukrainka’s “Forest Song” For episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.com Discuss episodes on our Facebook Forum. Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Follow Kim on twitter @kaskew. Sign up for our newsletter: LostLadiesofLit.com Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast