HISTORY OF PRESENCE - JEWISH WRITINGS IN POLAND IN THE 20TH CENTURY

The book "History of Presence" by Monika Jaremków is a fascinating journey through the world of Jewish literature in Poland in the 20th century. The author analyzes how Polish and Jewish cultures intertwined, showing the attempts of these two nations to come closer in the field of literature. It is a story about dialogue, difficulties and mutual understanding that shaped the Polish literary scene.

• In-depth analysis of Jewish writings in Poland
• Overview of fiction and non-fiction literature
• Showing attempts to bring Polish and Jewish cultures closer together
• Insightful look at translations from Hebrew and Yiddish
• History of the presence of Jewish literature on the Polish book market
• Analysis of the impact of history on relations between nations
• Presentation of the role of translations as a message between cultures

In her book, Monika Jaremków shows the presence of Jewish literature translated from Hebrew and Yiddish on the Polish book market of the last century, both before and after World War II. Her work is not only an overview of Jewish fiction (novels, poetry and works for children) published in Polish, but also non-fiction texts (historical and journalistic).

The author proves that representatives of both nations repeatedly, especially in the 20th century, attempted to come closer in the field of literature, although reality and history did not make it easy. This book is a valuable source of knowledge about Polish-Jewish relations and the role of literature in building bridges between cultures. It is a must-read for anyone interested in history, literature and intercultural dialogue.

Karl Dedecius, translator and promoter of Polish literature in Germany, called translation a kind of message, a service rendered to each other by different cultures, thanks to which they can get to know and understand each other better, and at the same time act for intercultural dialogue. The history of presence is a crowning proof of the truth of this opinion, showing how literature can connect and bring nations closer together.

The book has 428 pages and a format of 240x172 mm. It was published in 2025 by the Publishing House of the University of Wrocław in paperback. It is a position that will certainly enrich every reader's knowledge of Polish-Jewish history and culture.