First published 2018
Adam, a struggling American translator in Warsaw, becomes obsessed with a peculiar painting that seems to follow him through the city's labyrinthine neighborhoods. When he discovers the artwork's connection to an obscure Polish artist's unfinished series, he begins a meticulous investigation that blurs the lines between translation, interpretation, and personal narrative. Strange coincidences mount: the painting's figures seem to shift when he's not looking, and local art historians provide contradictory information about its origins. As Adam digs deeper, he realizes the artwork might be revealing something more complex than a simple historical mystery—something that touches the fragile boundaries between perception and reality. His pursuit becomes a delicate navigation of memory, art, and the invisible connections that bind personal and cultural histories.
Genres: art, literary-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: Poland, Warsaw
Period: Contemporary
79 pages · Hardcover · MACK