SKETCHES WITH A PEN. FRANCE 1940-1944 VOL. 2 ANDRZEJ BOBKOWSKI

Travel back in time to the turbulent years of World War II with "Sketches with a Pen. France 1940-1944" by Andrzej Bobkowski. This is a captivating record of the personal experiences and reflections of a young Polish writer who, from the perspective of an emigrant, observes the mechanisms of war in France. His observations, full of realism and imagination, transport the reader to the heart of those events, showing both the drama and everyday life in occupied France.

• A classic of Polish diary writing – an unforgettable record of wartime experiences.
• Unique perspective – a young writer's view of the mechanisms of war.
• Social and cultural reflections – relevant and inspiring to this day.
• Extensive study – the edition has been enriched with insightful analyses.
• Realism and imagination – a story close to the 21st-century reader.
• Published by the Institute of Literature – a guarantee of high editorial quality.

Andrzej Bobkowski, a Polish writer and essayist, created a work that has permanently entered the canon of Polish war literature. His "Sketches with a Pen" is not only a report from those years, but also a deep reflection on the human condition in the face of extreme events. Bobkowski, with extraordinary sensitivity, describes his experiences, thoughts and emotions, creating a picture of the war seen through the eyes of a young intellectual.

Bobkowski's diaries, first published in 1957 by the Literary Institute in Paris, quickly gained the recognition of critics and readers. Their originality and authenticity made them one of the most important texts on World War II. Bobkowski, avoiding pathos and heroism, focuses on everyday life, on small joys and sorrows, on relationships with other people. As a result, his story is extremely moving and close to anyone who has ever wondered about the meaning of war and human suffering.

The edition of the Institute of Literature, enriched with an extensive and insightful study, allows you to better understand the historical and cultural context in which the "Sketches with a Pen" were created. This makes reading even more fascinating and inspiring. Bobkowski's extraordinary story, created at the intersection of realism and imagination, is close to the 21st-century reader, who is still looking for answers to questions about the meaning of life, freedom and responsibility.

The paperback book, with 504 pages, in the format of 166x242 mm, was published in 2023 by the Institute of Literature. It is a must-read for all lovers of war literature, history and Polish diary writing.