New Book Explores Economic Role of Rural Women in Slovak Households

A new publication by author Joanna Kuciel-Frydryszak examines the harsh realities faced by rural women who carried the economic burden of their households while enduring difficult living conditions including hunger and physical hardship. The book, which focuses on the crucial but often overlooked role these women played in sustaining family economies, has been praised as essential reading that should be in every household. The work sheds light on the experiences of rural women who, despite facing beatings, hunger, and worn-down conditions, remained the backbone of domestic economic life.