{"title":"Marcin Wicha","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the thoughtful and engaging works of Marcin Wicha, a Polish author renowned for his insightful contributions to the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir genre. Wicha offers a unique blend of personal reflection and cultural commentary, drawing readers into his world with a delicate balance of humour and poignancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Wicha's standout works, \u003cem\u003eThings I Didn't Throw Out\u003c\/em\u003e, showcases his distinctive narrative style. In this memoir, Wicha delves into the seemingly mundane belongings left by his late mother, offering readers a poignant meditation on memory, loss, and the passage of time. His ability to transform everyday objects into profound symbols of family and identity is a testament to his literary prowess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarcin Wicha's writing is characterised by its clarity and depth, making his works both accessible and thought-provoking. Whether you're an avid fan of memoirs or a newcomer to the genre, his books promise to captivate and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"things-i-didnt-throw-out-by-marcin-wicha-9781914198021","title":"Things I Didn't Throw Out","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLamps, penknives, paperbacks, mechanical pencils, inflatable headrests. Marcin Wicha's mother, Joanna, was a collector of everyday objects. She found intrinsic—and often idiosyncratic—value in each item. When she dies and leaves her apartment intact, Wicha is left to sort through her things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe objects are the seemingly ordinary possessions of an ordinary life. But through them, Wicha begins to construct an image of Joanna as a Jewish woman, a mother, and a citizen. As Poland emerged from the Second World War into the material meanness of the Communist regime, shortages of every kind shaped its people in deep and profound ways. What they chose to buy, keep—and, arguably, hoard—tells the story of contemporary Poland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoanna's Jewishness, her devotion to work, her formidable temperament, her weakness for consumer goods, all accumulate into an unforgettable portrait of a woman and, ultimately, her country. \u003ci\u003eThings I Didn't Throw Out\u003c\/i\u003e is an intimate, unconventional, and very funny memoir about everything we leave behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46522777108716,"sku":"9781914198021","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14648703482869.jpg?v=1749043621"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/marcin-wicha.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}