written history is sometimes very interesting. For example, through the prism of memory. As is the case with books and Joanna Grupińskiej Anka Wawrzyniak "rebels. Polish 70s and 80s" (World Book, 2011).
"Oral history, the spoken language - explained his method editors. I say "editor", but because it's their job and their idea is really narrators are invited by them to the memories of the guests-heroes. Title rebels. We Dymarskiego Lech, who mentions how he worked on the factory floor as a white collar worker in a bus-e. Grzegorz Gauden, who reads from his face flushed "Poznań Gazette" from 1956. Thomas Fiałkowski mentions in turn about how he read - in high school or Thursday in the third grade - "1984", "Diaries" Gombrowicz and "Doctor Zhivago." Lots here, above all memories, but personal memories are interwoven with the spirit of his time - specific, in which the heroes in different ways to rebel.
admit that I like this type of book for several reasons.
First, some characters are known to me today and froze a bit of modernity. Reaching back to their youth, I learn, therefore, that once lived differently, doing something else. The free flow of conversation - often be surprisingly subtle business - also makes these characters have a human face: a little rascals, and a little socially mismatched (which there is some consolation when a man he often experiences this sense).
Secondly, through these stories, I myself should have a way to reconstruct reality to which I do not have access or have access to a different pesrepektywy. The 80s I associate with the gang on the estate, bajorkiem, which froze in winter and after that you could ride with podwórkowymi friendships. ;), Meanwhile, turns out that some other time - a bit doroślejsi people - very much fighting for important issues. And that such a Lech Walesa was not alone! Apparently you know from textbooks, the story told here and there, but somehow - after this book - Re-experiencing a renewal of that knowledge.
Memories enrich, or rather tekściki essays about that time. The well designed Alphabet Hanna Samson, and an essay on drunkenness. ;-)
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