TADEUSZ BOROWSKI LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, TO THE GAS CHAMBER AND OTHER STORIES

A shocking and moving collection of short stories by Tadeusz Borowski, one of the most important Polish writers of the post-war period. His texts are a raw, uncompromising picture of life in concentration camps, which has forever changed the way we perceive the Holocaust. With extraordinary honesty and courage, the author addresses topics such as morality, humanity, and survival in inhuman conditions.

• Sparse language that amplifies the shocking impression
• Authentic picture of life in a concentration camp
• Universal questions about the limits of morality
• Moving introduction by Maciej Libich
• Collected works from the volumes "Farewell to Maria" and "The Stone World"
• Antidote to sugar-coated visions of history

Tadeusz Borowski, born in 1922, experienced the cruelty of concentration camps himself. Arrested in 1943, he was sent to Auschwitz and then to Dachau. After the war, in 1948, he published his most important collections of short stories, which sparked a heated discussion about his attitude and his portrayal of camp life. His work, although controversial, has forever entered the canon of Polish and world literature.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, to the Gas" is a collection of short stories that force us to reflect on the human condition in the face of extreme situations. Borowski does not avoid difficult questions, he does not judge, he only shows. His protagonists are people who fight for survival at all costs, often at the expense of others. It is a story about moral choices, about the loss of humanity, and about the hope that flickers even in the darkest corners of the human soul.

In an era of popular books that portray those times in a cliché and sugar-coated way, and politicians make strenuous efforts to blur the image of history for short-term purposes, Borowski's texts appear as an antidote. These are painfully honest stories that show the occupied world without omissions and embellishments.

This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of the 20th century and reflect on the universal values that should guide our lives. This is a book that stays in your memory long after reading, forcing you to constantly reflect and ask questions about the meaning of human existence.

The hardcover edition, with 380 pages, guarantees high quality and durability. The 138x205 mm format makes the book handy and comfortable to read. Marginesy Publishing took care of careful editorial work, which makes reading even more satisfying.