COMMUNITY AND LITERATURE. STUDIES ON THE PROSE OF GUSTAW MORCINEK

Marek Mikołajec's book dedicated to the work of Gustaw Morcinek is a fascinating journey through the world of the Silesian writer, showing him in a completely new light. This monograph is part of the research aimed at restoring the memory of canonical creators whose work, although seemingly known, still hides many secrets and inspirations. It is an invitation to rediscover Morcinek, taking into account his complex relationship between social space and creative fantasy.

• In-depth analysis of the work of Gustaw Morcinek.
• New perspective on the relationship between community and literature.
• Selection of persistently recurring motifs present in the writer's prose.
• Interpretation of the depicted world as a combination of history, society and fantasy.
• Comparative project of a new community inspired by the spirit of regional universalism.
• Involvement of methodologies of Michel Foucault, Giorgio Agamben and others.
• Monograph presenting a completely different Gustaw Morcinek.

In his monograph, Mikołajec focuses on a thematic approach to Morcinek's work, presenting a selection of motifs and obsessions that persistently recur in his writing. He shows the world depicted in his works as a space stretched between two planes: the horizontal, representing the community, the world of historical, social and national tasks, and the vertical, interpreted as fantasy, literariness, creative force and talent. The history of this complex relationship is the main theme of the researcher's analysis.

The author analyzes Morcinek's work, involving various methodologies, concepts and notions proposed by outstanding thinkers such as Michel Foucault, Giorgio Agamben, Luis Althusser, Pierre Bourdieu, Eric Hobsbawm, Jacques Lacan, Peter Sloterdijk, Jacques Derrida, Walter Benjamin and Carlos Paris. As a result, the reader gains a new perspective on the writing of the Silesian creator and his role in shaping regional identity.

The publication of the University of Silesia Press is a must-read for all lovers of Silesian literature, researchers of the work of Gustav Morcinek, as well as people interested in regionalism and identity. The hardcover, careful edition and rich content make this book a valuable element of every library. It is an ideal gift for those who appreciate high-quality literature and in-depth cultural analyses. It is more than a book, it is a journey into the depths of the Silesian soul.