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From the next shelf to the other side of the world. Discover books through countries and literary traditions, with Polish and English edition details.

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178
countries and traditions
1463
selected books
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sourced editions

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An editorial selection, not a ranking or a complete canon. Classics meet contemporary voices. Country labels describe an author’s connection to a literary tradition, not necessarily birthplace or citizenship. Writers in diaspora may appear in more than one country.

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ILLUSTRATED REISSUES

Time Rediscovered

Five rediscovered works of Polish literature. Illustrated digital editions in Polish.

Cover: Paradise Regained — Tadeusz Konczyński
Fantasy & horror

Paradise Regained

Polish title: Raj odzyskany
Title translated by Volumain

Polish-language edition · language: Polish

A fantastic journey beyond the known world, exploring civilization, humanity and the dream of paradise.

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Cover: The Last Hour — Tadeusz Konczyński
Fantasy & horror

The Last Hour

Polish title: Ostatnia godzina
Title translated by Volumain

Polish-language edition · language: Polish

A speculative novel about the limits of civilization and anxiety about the future.

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Cover: Demons — Maria Komornicka (Piotr Odmieniec Włast)
Literary fiction

Demons

Polish title: Biesy
Title translated by Volumain

Polish-language edition · language: Polish

Intense, unsettling prose about identity, rebellion and inner conflict.

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Cover: In the Fourth Dimension — Antoni Lange
Fantasy & horror

In the Fourth Dimension

Polish title: W czwartym wymiarze
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Polish-language edition · language: Polish

Twelve stories bringing together fantasy, metaphysics and philosophical puzzles.

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Cover: The Motion Demon — Stefan Grabiński
Fantasy & horror

The Motion Demon

Polish title: Demon ruchu
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Polish-language edition · language: Polish

Ten stories in which railways become a gateway to mystery and terror.

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LIBROVELA

New editions

Cover: OMAD — Meat Feast — Wojciech Hendryk Stawiński
Cooking & recipes

OMAD — Meat Feast

Polish title: OMAD — Mięsna uczta
Title translated by Volumain

Polish-language edition · language: Polish

Meat-centred recipes: 80 main dishes and 8 desserts, illustrated and linked from an interactive contents page.

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Cover: OMAD — Fish on the Table — Wojciech Hendryk Stawiński
Cooking & recipes

OMAD — Fish on the Table

Polish title: OMAD — Ryby na stole
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Polish-language edition · language: Polish

Fish-centred cooking: 80 main dishes and 8 desserts, with illustrations and nutritional values.

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Cover: OMAD — Vegetarian Appetite — Wojciech Hendryk Stawiński
Cooking & recipes

OMAD — Vegetarian Appetite

Polish title: OMAD — Wege z apetytem
Title translated by Volumain

Polish-language edition · language: Polish

Vegetarian cooking without meat or fish, using eggs and dairy: 80 main dishes and 8 desserts.

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Cover: OMAD — Plant-Based Feast — Wojciech Hendryk Stawiński
Cooking & recipes

OMAD — Plant-Based Feast

Polish title: OMAD — Roślinna uczta
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Polish-language edition · language: Polish

Fully vegan cooking: 80 main dishes and 8 desserts based on vegetables, pulses and other plant ingredients.

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Cover: Outlive Me by One Day — Wojciech Hendryk Stawiński
Literary fiction

Outlive Me by One Day

Polish title: Przeżyj mnie o jeden dzień
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Polish-language edition · language: Polish

Alicja visits her sister. Stefan stays behind with an everyday life he has rarely had to manage on his own.

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Cover: The Office of Unfinished Business — Wojciech Hendryk Stawiński
Crime & thrillers

The Office of Unfinished Business

Polish title: Biuro rzeczy niedokończonych
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Polish-language edition · language: Polish

A cake container, an unsent letter, an overdue conversation: Clara takes on the jobs that have no ready-made form.

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Cover: Who Is Behind It? — Wojciech Hendryk Stawiński
Nonfiction

Who Is Behind It?

Polish title: Kto za tym stoi?
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Polish-language edition · language: Polish

An illustrated Polish-language lexicon of conspiracy theories, documented covert operations and the traps of human reasoning.

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Map: Natural Earth · Coloured countries have an atlas entry. Insets enlarge the main island or landmass and are not to map scale.

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01

Europe

47 countries and traditions
02

Asia

43 countries and traditions
03

Americas

34 countries and traditions
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Africa

40 countries and traditions
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Oceania

14 countries and traditions