The Last Woman of Warsaw is a powerful debut novel from Judy Batalion, the critically acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller, The Light of Days.
While writing The Light of Days, the story of Jewish women who fought the Nazis from the ghettos in Poland, Batalion became obsessed with the cosmopolitan society that had created these extraordinary young women. The Last Woman of Warsaw shines a light on the rarely explored world of Poland's interwar capital, a city filled with theaters, cabaret, and nightclubs with revolving dancefloors. The novel follows two very different Jewish women in the vibrant, stylish “Paris of the North” in the late 1930s, as they unexpectedly come together in their search for love, meaning, and a sense of home—while grappling with the storm clouds gathering around them. Join us as we learn about the Jewish history behind this captivating story.
Judy Batalion is the New York Times bestselling author of several books of award-winning nonfiction, most recently the The Light of Days. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vogue, The Forward, Salon, The Jerusalem Post, and many other publications.
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Thursday, July 9, 2026 @ 7:00 PM on Zoom
The Last Woman of Warsaw is a powerful debut novel from Judy Batalion, the critically acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller, The Light of Days.
While writing The Light of Days, the story of Jewish women who fought the Nazis from the ghettos in Poland, Batalion became obsessed with the cosmopolitan society that had created these extraordinary young women. The Last Woman of Warsaw shines a light on the rarely explored world of Poland's interwar capital, a city filled with theaters, cabaret, and nightclubs with revolving dancefloors. The novel follows two very different Jewish women in the vibrant, stylish “Paris of the North” in the late 1930s, as they unexpectedly come together in their search for love, meaning, and a sense of home—while grappling with the storm clouds gathering around them. Join us as we learn about the Jewish history behind this captivating story.
Judy Batalion is the New York Times bestselling author of several books of award-winning nonfiction, most recently the The Light of Days. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vogue, The Forward, Salon, The Jerusalem Post, and many other publications.
