SALT OF THE EARTH - JÓZEF WITTLIN

Rediscover the moving prose of Józef Wittlin in the new, critical edition of "Salt of the Earth." This polyphonic novel is an ironic-bitter reflection on human nature, war, and crises in culture. This last perspective remains extremely relevant and intellectually appealing.

• New critical edition allows for a fresh look at the work.
• Polyphonic novel touches on important themes of human nature and war.
• Ironic-bitter reflections on crises in culture.
• Relevance of the cultural perspective.
• Extensive annotation apparatus facilitates understanding of the novel.
• Additional texts by Wittlin allow you to follow the evolution of his thought.

Bogusław Bakuła proposes an original and modern interpretation of the work in the context of contemporary studies on postcolonial literature and masculinist discourse. He places "Salt of the Earth" in the context of contemporary Galician literature, showing its originality. He passionately presents the context thanks to which the novel can be included in contemporary reflections on Galicia, the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and the state of culture on the eve of the Great War.

This edition has been enriched with an excerpt from the unfinished second part of the trilogy "Novel about the Patient Infantryman" entitled "Healthy Death" and later texts by Wittlin: "Small Commentary on Salt of the Earth" and "Postscript to Salt of the Earth after 35 Years." Thanks to this, the reader gains insight into the evolution of the writer's thought over four decades.

The Institute of Literature, the publisher of this critical edition, ensures the highest editorial and substantive quality of the publication. Their goal is to bring masterpieces of Polish literature closer to readers in an accessible and in-depth way. Thanks to careful editing and an extensive annotation apparatus, this edition of "Salt of the Earth" is a true gem for lovers of 20th-century prose.

"Salt of the Earth" is not only a novel, but also a testimony of an era, a reflection on the human condition in the face of history and culture. It is a read that makes you think and stays in your memory long after you finish reading. Reach for this edition and rediscover the depth and beauty of Józef Wittlin's prose.