SUBLINGUALIS. PROBLEMS AND POETICS OF DISCOURSE... - BEATA KOPER

Beata Koper's book is a fascinating journey through Polish literature after 1989, analyzing the language in which experiences related to medicine are expressed. The author examines how writers deal with the themes of illness, treatment, old age, death, miscarriage and childbirth, creating a unique picture of contemporary Polish prose and poetry. A must-read for anyone interested in literature and its relationship to medicine.

• Analysis of Polish literature after 1989
• Examination of the language of medical experiences
• Texts by Jolanta Brach-Czaina, Anna Nasiłowska and others
• Reflections on illness, old age and death
• The term sublingualis as a key to medical discourse
• Literature as an attempt to restore the voice
• Hardcover edition

By analyzing texts by authors such as Jolanta Brach-Czaina, Anna Nasiłowska, Manuela Gretkowska, Justyna Bargielska, Jacek Baczak, Andrzej Szczeklik, Małgorzata Baranowska, Jakub Małecki, Dominika Dymińska, Joanna Bator or Izabela Morska, Beata Koper shows how literature tries to face difficult topics related to the human body and its condition. The author proposes the term sublingualis, taken from the dictionary of anatomy and pharmacology, to reflect the complicated functioning of medical discourse. This word means sublingual and describes the way medicine is taken. Sublingual tablets are placed on the floor of the oral cavity and we wait for them to dissolve. And when the medicine dissolves, we are silent. Medical discourse, like a sublingual tablet, can close the mouth and dominate the language. Literature, on the other hand, looks for ways to restore the voice.

This book is not only a literary analysis, but also a deep reflection on the human condition in the face of illness and suffering. The author shows how literature can be a tool for understanding and expressing these difficult experiences. Sublingualis is a position that will surely make you think and open new perspectives on literature and medicine.

The Terytoria Książki Foundation, the publisher of this position, is known for publishing valuable and ambitious literary works. The hardcover and careful edition make this book an ornament to any library. The 247x169 mm format and 192 pages are the ideal proportions for comfortable reading.

The year of publication 2024 guarantees the freshness and topicality of the presented content. Sublingualis is a position that will surely interest both students of literature and all lovers of good prose and poetry. This is a book that stays in your memory long after reading.