“The Driest of Facts:” Witold Pilecki’s Mission in Auschwitz
Michał Kasprzak’s brilliant review cuts to the essence of The Auschwitz Volunteer.
Search Results for: Pilecki
2013 Vol. 5 No. 1 — Spring / Books
2012 vol. 4 no. 1 — Spring / Commentary / Features
The Death of Captain Pilecki and Dealing with the Communist Past
Poland’s magnificent non-violent revolution altered the course of history. Justice demands that this history be not forgotten.
2012 vol. 4 no. 1 — Spring / Interviews
Pilecki, Poland and Hollywood: A Conversation with Marek Probosz
In a conversation with Justine Jablonska, the multi-talented actor/writer/director speaks of the honor and responsibility of playing Witold Pilecki, a hero whose story could not be suppressed.
Books
Welcome to Winter 2016!
Welcome to Winter at CR, wherever you are. Chicago, Warsaw, California or on a dramatic journey across several continents. And maybe a bit of time travel — the 17th, the 20th and the 21st centuries.
2015 Vol. 7 No. 3 — Fall / Features
Poland As An Ally: WWII Photo Essay
From Norway to Africa, from Russia to the Atlantic, in the air and on the sea, the Polish forces were there for their allies. Justine Jablonska pays tribute to the bravest and most loyal men and women of WWII.
2015 Vol. 7 No. 2 — Summer / Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board Summer 2015
A 3D map of the Tatra mountains wows; Krzysztof Kieslowski’s “Decalogue” to get an American remake; Aquila Polonica’s “Color of Courage” wins awards; and variant spellings are suddenly everywhere – including here.
2014 Vol. 6 No. 3 — Fall-Winter / Features
2014: The Year of Anniversaries
It’s a big year for commemorations in Poland this year. We illuminate them with a photo essay, focusing mainly on the people behind the anniversary.
2014 Vol. 6 No. 2 — Summer / Books
Krystyna Wituska: Her Life and Literary Afterlife
The memorial Centre in the German city of Halle Saale will unveil a monument to Krystyna Wituska, a young Polish prisoner executed on June 26, 1944, and two German authors will launch their book, Zelle Nr. 18: Eine Geschichte von Mut und Freundschaft (Cell No. 18: a History of bravery and friendship) to mark the 70th anniversary of her death.
2014 Vol. 6 No. 1 — Winter-Spring / Films
Heroes of War
A new documentary series from Sky Vision and the History Channel casts a long overdue spotlight on Poland’s impressive contribution to WWII. It’s entertaining, writes reviewer Daniel Ford, and enough to send a viewer looking for more.
Commentary
Cosmopolitan Review is Back!
With a fresh and lively look, new writers, lots of reviews and book news, plus great features, CR blends topics light and serious, old and new, all of them focusing – or merely touching upon – something Polish, but not necessarily from a Polish perspective.
2013 Vol. 5 No. 1 — Spring / Bulletin Board
Spring 2013 Bulletin Board
Lots of honors and awards for books – all reviewed in CR. Plus: An artist comes home; Elgar for the musically inclined; Manya, the Living History of Maria Skłodowska-Curie; and a beer named for Wojtek the Soldier Bear.
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