It’s enough to “decode” Dan Brown’s fiction…
The creation of Dan Brown, Da Vinci Code has experienced large commercial success, gaining a spot on modern literature lists in a world hungry for cheap thrills. Through the use of tested and proven literary tactics, skillfully enclosed in a story line, the writer makes money. The measures of Brown’s success are the millions of […]
The Emigre Prince Jerzy Giedroyć on the 100th anniversary of his birth
“Someone who wants to be Polish. An act of will is more important than a birth certificate. To be a Pole is not to change one’s national loyalty.” Juliusz Mieroszewski, „Kultura” If we had to choose the five Poles with the greatest degree of influence on the fate of Poland, and therefore Europe, in the […]
History and Histories
To convince the world that Pope John Paul II had performed a miracle, a young man wrote to Rome saying that the only moment when he did not argue with his fiancée was when the Pope visited Poland. Nothing could convince the young man that there could be a greater miracle. His life and his […]
Replacing the Face?
When plastic surgery comes to mind, people normally think of some minor improvements in the overall appearance. We recognize that the surgeon can improve the shape of our nose, and make our face look better. However, in more serious situations when the face has been badly deformed as a result of illness or accident, the […]
International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw
The 15th Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition will be held in Warsaw on September 23 – October 24, 2005. The competition is one of the oldest and most prestigious music competitions in the world. It belongs to a small group of piano competitions dedicated to the performance of music by just one composer. The first […]