Andrezejewski
Ashes and Diamonds (European Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780810115194
- author:
- Andrezejewski
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Northwestern University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 239
- Genre:
- Poetry texts & anthologies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ashes and Diamonds is a novel that captures the turmoil of post-war Poland, where the nation is in the midst of transformation. In the spring of 1945, a microcosm of society converges on a provincial town's chief hotel, reflecting the upheaval of an uprooted world. The novel brings together a diverse cast of characters, including communists, socialists, nationalists, thieves, and former terrorists, all drawn to the hotel by the promise of adventure and crime. As the nation struggles to come to terms with its new reality, the hotel becomes a symbol of the chaos and disorder that surrounds it. Through its complex and nuanced portrayal of this pivotal moment in Polish history, Ashes and Diamonds offers a thought-provoking exploration of the human experience.
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