Foucault in Warsaw

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By Remigiusz Ryzinksi

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Foucault in Warsaw by Remigiusz Ryzinski delves into the intriguing journey of philosopher Michel Foucault during his brief yet pivotal stay in Poland. The book uncovers the cultural and political challenges Foucault faced in 1950s Warsaw amidst the intense scrutiny of the Communist regime. Through a combination of biography and historical investigation, it offers insight into an influential period that shaped Foucault’s intellectual development.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by Michel Foucault's life and the intersection of politics, sexuality, and culture during his time in Poland. This gripping narrative delves into Foucault's influence and experiences in the Warsaw of the 1950s, offering a unique perspective on both his life and the socio-political climate of that era.

The previously untold story of the plot to kick Michel Foucault out of Poland in the 1950s.

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In 1958, Michel Foucault arrived in Poland to work on his thesis—a work that eventually came to be published as The History of Madness. While he was there, he became involved with a number of members of the gay community, including a certain "Jurek," who eventually led the secret police directly to Foucault's hotel room, causing his subsequent exit from Poland. That boy's motivations and true identity were hidden among secret police documents for decades, until Remigiusz Ryzinski stumbled upon the right report and uncovered the truth about the whole situation.

Nominated for the Nike Literary Award, Foucault in Warsaw reconstructs a vibrant, engaging picture of gay life in Poland under communism—from the joys found in secret nightclubs, to the fears of not knowing who was a secret informant.

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*i>Foucault in Warsaw by Remigiusz Ryziński is praised for its intricate depiction of a pivotal period in both Foucault's life and Polish history. Critics highlight the translation's success in bringing archive revelations to life and commend the book for merging literary reportage with scholarly analysis. The work skilfully intertwines official records with personal narratives to offer a profound exploration of history on multiple levels.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781948830362

Publisher: Open Letter

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Open Letter

Contributors:

Translated by Sean Gasper Bye

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 220

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Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Political Biographies Remigiusz Ryzinksi

About the Author

Remigiusz Ryziński is a philosopher, cultural critic, writer, and academic lecturer who works on gender and queer theory; he has published three academic books. He is a graduate of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and has also studied at the Sorbonne in Paris. He has received grants from the French government, the Robert Schuman Polish Foundation, the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland, and the city of Warsaw. Foucault in Warsaw is his literary nonfiction debut. Sean Gasper Bye is a translator of Polish fiction, reportage, and drama. He has published translations of Watercolours by Lidia Ostalowska, History of a Disappearance by Filip Springer, The King of Warsaw by Szczepan Twardoch, and Ellis Island: A People's History by Malgorzata Szejnert. He's also published shorter pieces in The Guardian, Words Without Borders, Catapult, World Literature Today, and elsewhere. He is a winner of the 2016 Asymptote Close Approximations Prize, a 2019 National Endowment for the Arts translation fellow, and former Literature and Humanities Curator at the Polish Cultural Institute New York.