PIERNIKAJKI, OR TORUŃ GINGERBREAD TALES - KATARZYNA KLUCZWAJD

Immerse yourself in the world of Toruń legends and stories, told in a way that is as sweet and spicy as the famous gingerbread! Discover the secrets of Copernicus' city, learn about its coats of arms and ancient customs. Travel back in time to find out how gingerbread could heal and who invented Pierczyki, Piaskowe and Zygmunciki. This book is a unique journey through Toruń, full of humor and unusual perspectives.

• 36 humorous short stories
• History and legends of Toruń shown from a fabulously unusual perspective
• Broad historical context with smoothly connected epochs and figures
• Humor and irony interwoven in the narration
• Rich language with neologisms and archaisms
• Attractive addition to the author's long-term research work

Katarzyna Kluczwajd, a native of Toruń, art historian, blogger and lover of language games, invites you to an extraordinary journey through Toruń. In her "Piernikajki" she combines history, legends and language in a way that will delight both younger and older readers. This book is not only a collection of stories, but also a fascinating guide to the city, which reveals its secrets in an unusual way.

"Piernikajki" is a book published thanks to an artistic scholarship from the Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Province. It is an attractive addition to Katarzyna Kluczwajd's previous publications, being the result of her long-term research work in the field of art and cultural history, including popular culture, with particular emphasis on Toruń.

Lidia Smentek, professor of physics, theorist of quantum chemistry, humanist and regionalist, author of, among others, the biography of Zygmunt Moczyński, recommends this book as a wonderful combination of history, fairy tale and language. "Piernikajki" is a read that takes you through time and space, showing Toruń as a city full of magic and extraordinary stories.

This book attractively builds a historical, fabulously created narration, and its value lies in the broad context with smoothly connected epochs, events and figures. Humor and irony, associations and digressions often intertwine, and the rich language skillfully uses neologisms and archaisms, while maintaining full respect for tradition.