Andrzej Stasiuk is a leading contemporary Polish author whose works delve into the heart of Eastern Europe. His essays and travelogues explore the intricate relationship between East and West, capturing the region's reality with a distinct perspective. Following a tumultuous youth that included time in prison, Stasiuk debuted in 1992, swiftly establishing himself as a significant literary talent. His later writing, often set in the remote regions of southeastern Poland, is characterized by impressionistic descriptions and an atmosphere that resonates with readers globally.
During his travels in Albania, Stasiuk listens to Fado, reflecting its melancholy and gentle defiance. His 24 meditative narratives span from southern Poland to Montenegro, exploring themes of mobility and escape from one's history. He suggests that travel, especially in the footsteps of admired writers, is a profound pilgrimage that enriches life.
Pawel, a young Polish businessman, is in trouble; Embarking on a desperate fool's-gold chase through the city's grimy apartments and creaking transport system Pawel struggles for survival as part of a generation adrift in moral space and disconnected from family, neighbours and friends. číst celé
An adventure story and a reflection of the experience of a generation, White Raven is a tale of childhood friends, cast adrift by the tide of change that swept through Poland during the 1980s. Following the accidental death of a policeman, the men go on the run. The urgent flight through the desolate winter mountains abruptly ends with a climax as shocking as it is symbolic. White Raven won the prestigious Fundacja Koscielskich Award. o First English translation of the Polish Kerouac o Cult novel of the post-communist generation o Ad in Book Forum Andrzej Stasiuk was born in 1960 and lives in Poland. His first book , The Walls of Hebron , is a collection of twelve stories about prison, based on the experience of his desertion from the army.