On the square prayer book of Henryk Waniek [H. Waniek: “Notatnik i modlitewnik drogowy. 1984–1994”] Cover Image

Recenzje i omówienia: O kwadratowym modlitewniku Henryka Wańka [dot. H. Waniek: „Notatnik i modlitewnik drogowy. 1984–1994”]
On the square prayer book of Henryk Waniek [H. Waniek: “Notatnik i modlitewnik drogowy. 1984–1994”]

Author(s): Zbigniew Kadłubek
Subject(s): Cultural history, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Book-Review
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: essay; history; book; prayer book;Silesia;

Summary/Abstract: At the very beginning of his review, the author indicates that “Notatnik i modlitewnik drogowy” by Henryk Waniek is a remarkably eccentric piece of writing (in accordance with the etymology of this word as located outside centres), placing itself outside dominant discourses and modes. In Waniek’s book artistic competence and talents merge as it also contains some prints by the author. Despite the absolute originality of the title, it has been taken from a certain semantic field of meanings close to Waniek and well known to him from his Silesian peregrinations. Therefore, it can be said that the nomadic prose of this publication is part of the geopoetic trend (the author sees Silesia, sees a road, sees space for its own sake), yet it also remains characteristic of Waniek’s writing in being esoteric, esseistic, reminiscent and metaliterary.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 1 (6)
  • Page Range: 229-237
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish