Published in 2017 by the Feminist Press
at the City University of New York
The Graduate Center
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New York, NY 10016
First Feminist Press edition 2017
Text copyright © 2006 by Hanna Krall
Translation copyright © 2013 by Philip Boehm
Afterword translation copyright © 2017 by Antonia Lloyd-Jones
First published in 2006 under the original Polish title Król kier znów na wylocie by Świat Książki, Warszawa.
This English-language translation first published by Peirene Press, London.
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This book is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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First printing February 2017
Cover and text design by Suki Boynton
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available for this title.
ISBN 978-1-5586-1411-6
CONTENTS
Shoelaces
Engaged
The Zachęta Guest House
A Sign
The Source of Optimism
The Padlock
Left Hemisphere
Armchair. Rose Marie
Armchair. The Foreign-Language Teacher
The Handbag
The Voice
The Sisters
Bolek
A Request
Tailors
Father
Hotel Terminus
Justice
Armchair. Another Stupid Mistake
The Widow
The Acquaintance
Armchair. A Problem
A Virgin
The Sweater
The Prayer
Scorching Hot
Kangur
King of Hearts
Chambre Séparée
The Jar
Waiting
Ice Cream
Worse
A Night
The Deal
The Doctor
Armchair. Stockings
Hail Mary
The Whole World
Ingeborg
Charmante
Factory
A Walk
The Coat
The Aunt
Armchair. More Urgent Matters
Number 12 Tram
Joy
Armchair. Everything in Life
Enough
The Plaid Blanket
Closer
Wonderful News
The Scale
Curls
121
Regret
The Count
A Walk
Nicole
Travel
A Bucket of Water
A Number
The Deal
Presents
Talent
The Exam
Daemon
Armchair. Credit
Happiness
Armchair. Foreign Languages
Schwetig an der Oder
The March Out
Maria Hunkert
Zimmermann
Kaisertorte
Schwester Maria
The Bicycle
Father
Ebensee
The Bridge
America
The Meeting
Souvenir
The Return
Józefów
Work
Travel Document
Walls
The Letter
A Book
Sochaczewski
Beseder
The Monument
Armchair
The Sochaczewskis
The Party
Afterword
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