IN THE GAP. SKETCHES FROM THE GATE - PAWEŁ PRÓCHNIAK

Discover a fascinating journey into the depths of history and memory with Paweł Próchniak's book "In the Gap. Sketches from the Gate". It is an extraordinary story that takes the reader into the world of the Grodzka Gate in Lublin, a place with a rich and complex past. With extraordinary sensitivity and erudition, the author analyzes the collected documents, photographs and memories, creating a mosaic of images that allow us to see what is hidden, what shines through from the pages of history.

• Meditative interpretation – An attempt to capture the elusive.
• Fleeting reality – Discovering the world through layers of memory.
• Intertwining glances – The interpenetration of frames and perspectives.
• Archipelago of essays – A constellation of thoughts and reflections on the work of Tomasz Pietrasiewicz.
• Essay stitch – The combination of photography and word into a unique whole.
• Gap – Standing on the edge of the abyss, under the flickering Orion.

In his book, Paweł Próchniak allows the reader to see what is hidden behind the documents, index cards, records, photos, plans and maps collected in the Grodzka Gate. It allows us to see in the opening time slot the world of that time, the people of that time, the streets and houses that were swept from the face of the earth. It is an attempt to dig through the layers of memory to a fleeting reality that can only exist through the will to remember.

Próchniak's writing strategy is meditative interpretation, attempts to capture the elusive, translating inaccessible experiences into words that do not clearly define anything, but lead the reader to what is contained "in the gap". With extraordinary precision and sensitivity, the author analyzes every detail, every fragment of history, to create a coherent and moving picture of the past.

The book "In the Gap. Sketches from the Gate" is not only a collection of essays, but above all a journey into the depths of human memory and history. It is a story about a place that has become a symbol of the past and memory, about the Grodzka Gate in Lublin, which still holds many secrets and stories to tell. It is a must-read for all lovers of history, culture and literature.

Technical data:

Publisher: Czarne

Year of publication: 2023

Cover: hardcover

Number of pages: 216

Format: 223x147 mm