Polish Memories by Witold Gombrowicz; Translator-Bill Johnston - 2004-09-10

Yale University Press, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket. VG/G. Slightly worn dust jacket. 191 pages.

Yale University Press, 2004. First English Translation. Hardback, Dustjacket. Like New, slight wear to cover.

New Haven : Yale University Press, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 191 pages; Description: 191 p. ; 21 cm. Subjects: Gombrowicz, Witold --Authors, Polish --20th century --Biography. Summary: Although Witold Gombrowicz's unique, idiosyncratic writings include a three-volume Diary, this voluminous document offers few facts about his early life in Poland before his books were banned there and he went into voluntary exile. Polish Memories-a series of autobiographical sketches Gombrowicz composed for Radio Free Europe during his years in Argentina in the late 1950s-fills the gap in our knowledge. Written in a straightforward way without his famous linguistic inventions, the book presents an engaging account of Gombrowicz's childhood, youth, literary beginnings, and fellow writers in interwar Poland and reveals how these… Read More

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Yale University Press. DJ in archival cover. with a full number lie starting with 1. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 2004.

Yale University Press, 2004-09-10. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!