How Much of Genet in Gombrowicz? [re: P.S. Rosół: Genet Gombrowicza] Cover Image

Ile Geneta w Gombrowiczu?
How Much of Genet in Gombrowicz? [re: P.S. Rosół: Genet Gombrowicza]

Author(s): Wojciech Śmieja
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Philology, Theory of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Gombrowicz; Genet; queer; homosexuality

Summary/Abstract: The review sums up Piotr Seweryn Rosół’s book devoted to the relation between Witold Gombrowicz and Jean Genet. Despite his critical overtone, the author does not explicitly assess Rosół’s book. He argues with the general idea but notices ambitious intentions and interesting interpretations, which prevents him from rejecting the book as such. On the one hand, Rosół’s work bears the hallmarks of Gombrowicz studies truisms, and on the other hand, it renews some interpretations as it suggests that Gombrowicz uses Genet to “outline” the shape of generally avoided issue of homosexuality. Rosół’s book proves that certain way of critical reading of Gombrowicz is no longer valuable and although he attempts to transgress the traditional critical approach, he does it inconsistently.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 1 (9)
  • Page Range: 253-260
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish