Deutschland im Rausch von "Morphin" von Szczepan Twardoch – Wie deutsch kann ein polnischer Roman sein?
Success of "Morphine" by Szczepan Twardoch in Germany

Summary/Abstract: "Morphine" by Polish author Szczepan Twardoch is seen as a part of Polish national literature; however, it’s German translation was not only a big success, but the German readers responded to this novel as if it were a product of their own culture. This paper will review and analyze the novel’s critical acclaim in the German feuilleton while also comparing it to similar contemporary German novels. It goes on to search for reasons why this popularity occurred by discussing a few aspects the author uses that are common within the German collective memory. This includes Twardoch’s ability to find great ways to bring together traditional themes and modern contemporary literature.

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