Bibliograph

Stone upon stone, Wiesław Myśliwski ; translated from the Polish by Bill Jounston

Type

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Stone upon stone, Wiesław Myśliwski ; translated from the Polish by Bill Jounston

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Stone upon stone

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

863044988

Responsibility statement

Wiesław Myśliwski ; translated from the Polish by Bill Jounston

Summary

In the rural tradition-- a profound and irreverent stream of memory cutting through the rich and varied terrain of one man's connection to the land, to his family and community, to women, to tradition, to God, to death, and to what it means to be alive. Wise and impetuous, plainspoken and compassionate Szymek, recalls his youth in their village, his time as a guerrilla soldier, as a wedding official, barber, policeman, lover, drinker, and caretaker for his invalid brother. Filled with interwoven stories and voices, by turns hilarious and moving, Szymek's narrative exudes the profound wisdom of one who has suffered, yet who loves life to the very core

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