King

“The King” is a novel by one of the most influential Polish writers of our time, Szczepan Twardach. The story takes place in Warsaw in 1937: in an atmosphere of pre-war tension, fierce confrontation and the collapse of moral boundaries. This is a novel about love, violence and the collapse of the old world, which still sounds relevant today. Belarusian-language edition of one of the strongest Polish bestsellers of recent decades. Available with worldwide delivery.

The novel begins in Warsaw in 1937, two years before the outbreak of World War II. Totalitarian tendencies are already evident in Poland, with fierce opposition between various political, social, and national groups. This novel is about love and violence against the backdrop of a foreboding war.

Szczepan Twardach is one of the leaders of the modern literary scene in Poland. Each book he published became an event in writing and necessarily a bestseller. The author of such famous, scandalous and high-profile novels as "Morphine" (2012), "Fear" (2014). "The King" (2016), "Kingdom" (2018), "Humility" (2020), "Cold" (2022). He also writes short stories, diaries and dramatic works.

He has been awarded various prestigious literary prizes, including the "Politika Magazine Passport", the Brücke Berlin Prize, and the Koscielski Prize. He has collected a record number of nominations at literary events in Poland.

Based on the novel "The King", a TV series of the same name was filmed in Poland, which received excellent reviews from critics and became one of the most successful television projects. Lives in the village of Pilchowice in Upper Silesia.