Few Polish prose writers of the past ten years have attracted as much delight and bewilderment as Natasza Goerke. Her stories, which are commonly fastened with predicates like "surreal," "grotesque," "ludicrous," "ironic," and "extravagant," call to mind the absurdist and parabolic work of Daniil Kharms, Slawomir Mrozek, Clarice Lispector, and Antonio Tabucchi. Although her reluctance toward straightforward narration, her refusal of any "responsibility" on the part of the writer to provide metaphysical product for the national masses, and her involvement with esoteric perspectives such as Buddhism and Asian cultures generally, all have caused less avant-garde-friendly critics to shake their heads in consternation, her erudition and extremely fine feeling for the Polish language have earned her recognition from all quarters as one of the most innovative and important voices of the younger generation.
(from the Translator's Note)
Farewells to Plasma is a selection of short stories and prose from the three volumes Goerke has published in Polish.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:8086264157
ISBN13:9788086264158
Release Date:November 2001
Publisher:Twisted Spoon Press
Length:140 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.8" x 8.1"
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