Joanna Modes: Introduction Story
Hello everyone, I'm Salyvana and I've decided to try my hand at blogging because I've always had a knack for writing. For a long time, I wasn't sure what to write about, but recently I came across a book called Disputed Princess of Svaneti by Beridze, which inspired me deeply. The story of Joanna Modes, or rather Joanna Bagration-Mukhraneli — born into a princely aristocratic family and transformed into Joanna Modes — truly captivated me. The book was so fascinating that I found myself reading it with the interest of a gripping crime novel. I highly recommend it; it's available at the National Library, even in the original Georgian. I know the Georgian version contains more spicy details, which, unfortunately, the European — specifically the German — side of Joanna Modes' family tried to block. I'm really impressed by Joanna. She comes across to me as a warrior woman — a genuinely cool lady. I've noticed the media rarely writes about her, so I've d...