The Kingdom of Insignificance

"... an incisive, deeply analytical reading of the work of one of Poland’s most important authors of the twentieth century." —Slavonic and East European Review

"...Niżyńska paves the way for a superb, although obscure, writer to be better understood and appreciated by English-language readers." —Slavic Review

"Undoubtedly, The Kingdom of Insignificance will prove to be an invaluable resource for scholars of Polish literature. It is a significant addition to both Białoszewskian studies—which is quite minimal, especially in English—and to queer Polish literary studies—an area which is steadily growing but is still in need of development. When necessary Niżyńska provides concise, thorough historical context, and often in a relaxed narrative style that makes it approachable for those readers unfamiliar with Polish history. Happily it is not, however, simply a history or literary biography. It is an incisive, deeply analytical reading of the work of one of Poland’s most important authors of the twentieth century. —Slavic and East European Review