The protagonist, Adam Jacek Winkler [1937-2002], is a painter who eventually damaged most of his works.
Anticommunist, he left Poland in 1965. He emigrated to Paris. After the Soviet invasion, he left for Afghanistan and joined the troops of Ahmad Shah Massoud. Accepted by the mujahideen, he was titled Adam Khan (King Adam). He died a year after Massoud’s assassination, during a lone climb up Mount Maudit .
Anticommunist, he left Poland in 1965. He emigrated to Paris. After the Soviet invasion, he left for Afghanistan and joined the troops of Ahmad Shah Massoud. Accepted by the mujahideen, he was titled Adam Khan (King Adam). He died a year after Massoud’s assassination, during a lone climb up Mount Maudit .