An American in Krakow Living in Poland Christopher Bloswick Jr 9781496181442 Books
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An American in Krakow sums up what an American living in Poland has concluded are the key things anyone interested in Poland should know. Through his own personal experiences rediscovering his distant Polish heritage, his marriage to a Polish woman, and his passion for Polish history and society, the author summarizes a body of general knowledge about the country and people, touching on Polish history, geography, cultural peculiarities, social attitudes, politics, religion, international relations, and some of the sights the traveler to Poland should be sure to see. The book starts out with general impressions from the author’s early visits, and then gets more into detail about day-to-day life and the internal affairs of this complicated, fascinating, and at times frustrating Central European nation. Illustrated with pictures from the author’s travels around the country.
An American in Krakow Living in Poland Christopher Bloswick Jr 9781496181442 Books
I am a Pole, so I may have a bit different perspective on some of the things the author mentioned in his book. Despite that, I highly enjoyed his perspective, style of writing, and perception of various phenomena of my country.I have to admit that I truly admire his high spirits and eagerness to cope with Polish reality. I'd say that he even tends to be too generous and light-hearted when facing some of the worst aspects of the country's characteristics - horrible ( and pointless) bureaucracy, terrible level of the services, not too efficient procedures and a few other things. On the other hand, I do know from works of other authors who lived in different 'exotic' countries (e.g. Peter Hessler who lived in China) that the more they stay somewhere, the more bitter about the place they become. Not that I wish that to happen to the author but let's say that I can see that coming. He offers some really good, balanced insight and perspective on the development of the country, and he still observes many of the issues that locals had to and will have to face.
As for me, the transcription part (Polish names to simplified English phonetics) was not the best idea, it slows the book down a bit and is too obvious for Poles, at the same time being too complicated for Americans. But it seems to be a general trend nowadays (most of the guidebooks do it).
I really enjoyed the framing device - author's grandfather's problems with Polish surname in the USA, and a century later, his own problems with the americanized version in the land of his ancestors.
Overall, a very good and enjoyable read, and I am looking forward to read more about Chris's life in Poland or wherever he will happen to end up.
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An American in Krakow Living in Poland Christopher Bloswick Jr 9781496181442 Books Reviews
Very good read - full of funny, personal stories. It is a good combination of a guidebook and a history book with some personal twist. I recommend this read to all who plan to come to Poland, to find out what to expect there and why there is a carp in the bathtub!
This gentleman writes of moving to Kraków and marrying a polish lady. Enjoy the story. Not much of a how to enjoy Poland but a good read.
Inside views of an American settling into daily life in Poland. Practical information and interesting descriptions. Good clarification for the future traveler.
I enjoyed the balance of historical and present day information. I thought it was well writen. I think the author has a good sense of humor as well. Those that travel will find this book helpful.
This is a great book to learn about the wonderful and not-so-wonderful aspects of Poland today. You don't have to have Polish ancestry to find this book insightful and interesting, although I suspect Polish-Americans will be the most likely to read it (which is too bad). Poland is an important country in the history and future of Europe, as well as currently. Smart people should know why and how Poles brought down communism, made the transition to capitalism and democracy (with major hiccups along the way), and are a link between the East and the West. By reading this book you will learn about historical Polish relations with their neighbors, Poland's long democratic history, their role in World War II, that and why they avoided recession when everyone else had one during the global financial crisis, and a ton more...Easy to read, and well worth it!
This is a great read, an interesting and personal perspective in Poland and Polish culture today, with a bit of historical background to help set the scene. This delightfully personal account of an American now living in Poland only reinforces for me my admiration for the and fascination with the land of my ancestors. I recommend this well written, delightful book to anyone who wants a better understanding of today's Poland and its people, culture, and history.
I heard that my cousin, who has moved to Poland, had written a book. I had to check it out. I'm glad I did. It's quite good. It's mostly autobiographical, written about his visits to Poland and his eventual decision to move there, but that's just the setting for a very interesting work about Eastern European history and how it influences modern day Poland. Over the course of the book, he visits different regions of the country, comparing and contrasting history, culture, landscape and demographics. He has many good things to say about Poland, yet he doesn't shy away from realistic critique of the post-Soviet bureaucracy. He also offers practical information for Americans who may be interested in visiting Europe.
The book rambles a little - as any good storyteller may ramble on occasion, stopping here and there to include some tidbit of information or little side-story. It's very readable with a personal, narrative style that can feel almost like conversation. I found it thoroughly enjoyable and informative.
I am a Pole, so I may have a bit different perspective on some of the things the author mentioned in his book. Despite that, I highly enjoyed his perspective, style of writing, and perception of various phenomena of my country.
I have to admit that I truly admire his high spirits and eagerness to cope with Polish reality. I'd say that he even tends to be too generous and light-hearted when facing some of the worst aspects of the country's characteristics - horrible ( and pointless) bureaucracy, terrible level of the services, not too efficient procedures and a few other things. On the other hand, I do know from works of other authors who lived in different 'exotic' countries (e.g. Peter Hessler who lived in China) that the more they stay somewhere, the more bitter about the place they become. Not that I wish that to happen to the author but let's say that I can see that coming. He offers some really good, balanced insight and perspective on the development of the country, and he still observes many of the issues that locals had to and will have to face.
As for me, the transcription part (Polish names to simplified English phonetics) was not the best idea, it slows the book down a bit and is too obvious for Poles, at the same time being too complicated for Americans. But it seems to be a general trend nowadays (most of the guidebooks do it).
I really enjoyed the framing device - author's grandfather's problems with Polish surname in the USA, and a century later, his own problems with the americanized version in the land of his ancestors.
Overall, a very good and enjoyable read, and I am looking forward to read more about Chris's life in Poland or wherever he will happen to end up.
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