WITOLD GOMBROWICZ DIARY 1961-1969. COLLECTED WRITINGS

Discover the fascinating world of thoughts and reflections of Witold Gombrowicz, one of the most outstanding writers of the 20th century. His "Diary" is not only a record of life, but above all a deep analysis of culture, society and human nature. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand Polish post-war literature and explore the secrets of Gombrowicz's poetics.

• Opus magnum of the writer, the most important work in his output.
• Outstanding work of 20th-century literature.
• Norm of post-war Polish literary language.
• Vademecum of lifestyle and writing.
• Lesson on the relationship to Poland and fundamental ontological issues.
• Mandatory textbook for enlightened people.
• Key to the riddles of Gombrowicz's poetics and worldview.

The series of collected writings by Witold Gombrowicz, created under the editorship of Prof. Włodzimierz Bolecki and the honorary patronage of Rita Gombrowicz, is expanding by three more volumes. This time it is the opus magnum, the writer's most important work, and at the same time one of the most outstanding works of 20th-century literature. Volume 12 of the series consists of Gombrowicz's diaries from 1961-1969, an afterword by Prof. Tomasz Bocheński, a study of text variants, a publisher's note, subject and personal bibliographies, and a bibliography of theatrical and television performances.

Each of the volumes is enriched with footnotes explaining the biographical and literary context of the Diary. It was Gombrowicz's Diary that created the norm of post-war Polish literary language, became a vademecum of lifestyle and writing style, specific humor, tragicism, and gave a lesson on the relationship to Poland and fundamental ontological issues. It remains a mandatory textbook for truly enlightened people, and at the same time is a key to many riddles of Gombrowicz's poetics and worldview. Edition: Pages: 432, Format: 156x246 mm Year: Year of publication: 2023, binding: hardcover Publisher: Literackie Number of pages: 432 Binding: hardcover Format: 156x246 mm

The "Diary" is not only a chronicle of events, but above all a record of the author's internal experiences, reflections and disputes with the surrounding reality. Gombrowicz, with his characteristic irony and self-irony, analyzes Polish culture, society and politics, sparing criticism to no one, and above all to himself. It is a read that forces you to think, provokes discussion and allows you to look at the world from a completely different perspective.

Witold Gombrowicz is one of the most important Polish writers of the 20th century, whose work had a huge impact on literature and culture. His "Diary" is a masterpiece that has permanently entered the canon of world literature. It is a book worth returning to, discovering new meanings and inspirations in it each time. Let yourself be carried away on a journey through the mind of a genius and immerse yourself in the world of Gombrowicz's paradoxes and irony.