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The Street of Crocodiles

Original titlePol. Sklepy cynamonowe · 1934
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Interesting Facts

  • The book consists of a series of interconnected stories that create an atmosphere of magical realism and surrealism.
  • The work is filled with autobiographical elements reflecting the author's childhood and youth in a small Polish town.
  • The book features a unique narrative style that combines poetic language and complex metaphors.
  • One of the central themes of the book is memory and recollection, intertwined with fantasy and reality.
  • The book had a significant influence on Polish literature and is considered one of the masterpieces of 20th-century Polish prose.
The Street of Crocodiles
Date of publication: 1 February 2025
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The Street of Crocodiles
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Original titlePol. Sklepy cynamonowe · 1934