Between Fire and Sleep by Jaroslaw Anders

Between Fire and Sleep by Jaroslaw Anders

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Summary

Twentieth-century Polish literature is often said to be a 'witness to history', a narrative of the historical and political disasters that visited the nation. This book examines Poland's modern poetry and fiction and explains that the best Polish writing of the period 1918-1989 was much more than testimony.

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Between Fire and Sleep by Jaroslaw Anders

Twentieth-century Polish literature is often said to be a 'witness to history', a narrative of the historical and political disasters that visited the nation. This book examines Poland's modern poetry and fiction and explains that the best Polish writing of the period 1918-1989 was much more than testimony.

“Anders’ approach as essayist and guide is highly personal, engaging, and authoritative”—Daniel Gerould, CUNY

-- Daniel Gerould
“[The] best book of its kind available in English and, quite likely, any other language.”—The Nation * The Nation *

Jaroslaw Anders has served as editor, writer, broadcaster, and producer for Voice of America since 1984. He has translated several books from English into Polish and from Polish into English. He lives in Washington, D.C.

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ISBN 13 9780300111675
ISBN 10 0300111673
Title Between Fire and Sleep
Author Jaroslaw Anders
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Yale University Press
Year published 2009-06-26
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.