Lit in Translation

Wiesław Myśliwski

Born 1932 · Poland

In English
1 of 1

Books on prize lists

  • In English

    Nike 2007 · Winner

    A Treatise on Shelling Beans

    Traktat o łuskaniu fasoli

    Wiesław Myśliwski · 74 when first published

    Novel · 398 pages · Historical, War

    AI-generated summary:A stranger from the city stops at a holiday resort by a reservoir to buy some beans, and the old caretaker of the empty summer houses starts to tell him the story of his life.