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Jacek Dehnel

Keynote
A political satire against the backdrop of a zombie apocalypse by one of Poland’smost popular writers.

Selling Points
- The author is very prominent in the Polish public debate, regularly commenting on political events in social media and often stirring up controversy, but he also has a large group of fans and readers.
- A novel by one of the most frequently read and discussed prose writers in Poland.
- A brilliant and funny satire onthe political situation in Poland and the region, in which hardliner nationalism is mercilessly mocked.
- An original panorama of thoughts and political trends shaping Polish reality in the 20th and 21st centuries.
- A witty and originally-presented pantheon of Polish national heroes.
- A fast-paced and engaging adventure novel taking place in an alternate Polish reality.

DESCRIPTION

For several years now, the political situation in Poland and throughout Europe has been heading in a dangerous direction. But what would happen if we added to this complicated jigsaw puzzle the historical figures whom contemporary politicians so eagerly invoke? In his latest novel, the excellent writer Jacek Dehnel takes us into an alternate Polish reality where characters from the past return from their graves to spread respect for their homeland around the world. The action begins in Kraków, the former seat of Polish kings, but the reader is quickly taken on a wild journey through the whole country, where mythology begins to mix with reality in a grotesque way. Will Józef Piłsudski, the architect of pre-war independence, manage to devour Vladimir Putin’s brain? And will Władysław Anders, the hero of battles on the Italian front, convince the inhabitants of the Apennine Peninsula to join him? Dehnel’s novel is much more than a satire on opaque nationalism, it is above all a journey into the dark and complicated national imagination. Its paths are tortuous, but with such a guide we have nothing to fear.

PRAISE

“This book has everything we have come to love in Dehnel’s prose: beautiful language, motifs from cultural history, sophisticated irony, and a care for detail. Polish literature teachers tells us that we cannot be both scared and amused at the same time. Dehnel’s book is living (or maybe ‘undead’) proof that we can”.

Dziennik Polski

“But with Our Dead is a fantasy, but only on the surface. After having read Krivoklat, I remembered Jacek Dehnel as an author of difficult novels that require concentration. Now I know that he can also describe complex social relationships with humor and from a distance, giving us a pleasant way to spend the time. A surprising, unusual, and original read”.

Od deski do deski (blog)

“Jacek Dehnel is accused of defiling the most sacred Polish traditions, offending our noblest feelings and profaning our national symbols. But with Our Dead does this in fine style, and above all, with charm and a sense of humor”.

Ryszard Kozik, Gazeta Wyborcza

“Jacek Dehnel has written a satirical, dark, and highly depressing book. Those who, for a variety of reasons, will not be reading this book would probably recognize themselves in it. But with Our Dead is a sparkling and dynamic tale of how Polish vices, idiosyncrasies, complexes, and dreams of greatness are crawling up out of the earth”.

Krytycznym okiem

“Dehnel’s book is an interesting and convincing study of nationalism and its impact on society. He shows himself to be not only a keen observer, capable of interpreting the processes taking place in the nation, but also a careful listener. In his book, as in the work of Białoszewski or Masłowska, we can hear the language of the street – with all its worries, anxieties, and hopes”.

Kto czyta, nie błądzi

“We can see that the author is having a great time with the plot, and also with the language, which is elegant, but never overcooked, with a wealth of stylistic ingredients as you might find in high literature, yet also working brilliantly as pop, saturated with caustic irony and black humor. All this means that, although the book rests on a single, fairly simple metaphor, as the reader is given somewhat facile reminder every few dozen pages or so, But with Our Dead is a brilliant read – a bit funny, a bit scary, and increasingly terrifying as you make your way to the end”.

Blanka Karzyna Dżugaj


Release date: 2019
Pages: 320
ISBN: 978-83-08-06896-0
Rights sold: Germany (Fototapeta)


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But With Our Dead

Jacek Dehnel

Keynote
A political satire against the backdrop of a zombie apocalypse by one of Poland’smost popular writers.

Selling Points
- The author is very prominent in the Polish public debate, regularly commenting on political events in social media and often stirring up controversy, but he also has a large group of fans and readers.
- A novel by one of the most frequently read and discussed prose writers in Poland.
- A brilliant and funny satire onthe political situation in Poland and the region, in which hardliner nationalism is mercilessly mocked.
- An original panorama of thoughts and political trends shaping Polish reality in the 20th and 21st centuries.
- A witty and originally-presented pantheon of Polish national heroes.
- A fast-paced and engaging adventure novel taking place in an alternate Polish reality.

DESCRIPTION

For several years now, the political situation in Poland and throughout Europe has been heading in a dangerous direction. But what would happen if we added to this complicated jigsaw puzzle the historical figures whom contemporary politicians so eagerly invoke? In his latest novel, the excellent writer Jacek Dehnel takes us into an alternate Polish reality where characters from the past return from their graves to spread respect for their homeland around the world. The action begins in Kraków, the former seat of Polish kings, but the reader is quickly taken on a wild journey through the whole country, where mythology begins to mix with reality in a grotesque way. Will Józef Piłsudski, the architect of pre-war independence, manage to devour Vladimir Putin’s brain? And will Władysław Anders, the hero of battles on the Italian front, convince the inhabitants of the Apennine Peninsula to join him? Dehnel’s novel is much more than a satire on opaque nationalism, it is above all a journey into the dark and complicated national imagination. Its paths are tortuous, but with such a guide we have nothing to fear.

PRAISE

“This book has everything we have come to love in Dehnel’s prose: beautiful language, motifs from cultural history, sophisticated irony, and a care for detail. Polish literature teachers tells us that we cannot be both scared and amused at the same time. Dehnel’s book is living (or maybe ‘undead’) proof that we can”.

Dziennik Polski

“But with Our Dead is a fantasy, but only on the surface. After having read Krivoklat, I remembered Jacek Dehnel as an author of difficult novels that require concentration. Now I know that he can also describe complex social relationships with humor and from a distance, giving us a pleasant way to spend the time. A surprising, unusual, and original read”.

Od deski do deski (blog)

“Jacek Dehnel is accused of defiling the most sacred Polish traditions, offending our noblest feelings and profaning our national symbols. But with Our Dead does this in fine style, and above all, with charm and a sense of humor”.

Ryszard Kozik, Gazeta Wyborcza

“Jacek Dehnel has written a satirical, dark, and highly depressing book. Those who, for a variety of reasons, will not be reading this book would probably recognize themselves in it. But with Our Dead is a sparkling and dynamic tale of how Polish vices, idiosyncrasies, complexes, and dreams of greatness are crawling up out of the earth”.

Krytycznym okiem

“Dehnel’s book is an interesting and convincing study of nationalism and its impact on society. He shows himself to be not only a keen observer, capable of interpreting the processes taking place in the nation, but also a careful listener. In his book, as in the work of Białoszewski or Masłowska, we can hear the language of the street – with all its worries, anxieties, and hopes”.

Kto czyta, nie błądzi

“We can see that the author is having a great time with the plot, and also with the language, which is elegant, but never overcooked, with a wealth of stylistic ingredients as you might find in high literature, yet also working brilliantly as pop, saturated with caustic irony and black humor. All this means that, although the book rests on a single, fairly simple metaphor, as the reader is given somewhat facile reminder every few dozen pages or so, But with Our Dead is a brilliant read – a bit funny, a bit scary, and increasingly terrifying as you make your way to the end”.

Blanka Karzyna Dżugaj


Release date: 2019
Pages: 320
ISBN: 978-83-08-06896-0
Rights sold: Germany (Fototapeta)


Other covers