Wątek dwudziestowiecznej emigracji polskiej w Kamieniu na kamieniu Wiesława Myśliwskiego

Abstract

In his article Michał Siedlecki interprets the topic of 20th century polish emigration in novel Stone upon stone by Wiesław Myśliwski. Writing of this prosaist still remains versatile and multithreaded piece of work. Important part of this book is motive of polish emigration. Here it's depiction is based on stories of two characterogically curious and extraordinary persons: Łukasz and Rozalia, grandparents of Szymon Pietruszka (main character of this story). Motive of emigration is clearly visible on example of first of this persons, who, because of problematic situation in his village (he killed overseer due to jealousy), decided to escape from justice to United States. Indirect reason of his emigration were also economic issues. Stone upon stone still remains versatile piece of work. By depicting hard life of polish peasant prosaist touches upon themes important to all of us (birth, adolescence, fascination, love, jealousy, happiness, sadness, hatred, fulfillment, failure, hunger, war, repressions, death etc.). It's one of greatest works of this writer.