Stone upon stone
Book • 2010
Wiesław Myśliwski's 'Stone Upon Stone' is a major Polish novel that examines a rural community's memory, social change, and the protagonist's obsession with building a burial mound.
The narrative blends anecdote, philosophical reflection, and regional history, employing long, reflective passages that evoke both place and moral continuity.
The book's episodic recollections and colloquial voice create a strong sense of communal life and the weight of tradition.
Its translation into English by Bill Johnston and publication by Archipelago Books has brought wider attention to Myśliwski's achievement.
Readers often celebrate its emotional resonance and formal mastery across a substantial page count.
The narrative blends anecdote, philosophical reflection, and regional history, employing long, reflective passages that evoke both place and moral continuity.
The book's episodic recollections and colloquial voice create a strong sense of communal life and the weight of tradition.
Its translation into English by Bill Johnston and publication by Archipelago Books has brought wider attention to Myśliwski's achievement.
Readers often celebrate its emotional resonance and formal mastery across a substantial page count.
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