Od reportażu społeczno-obyczajowego do opowieści geohistorycznej : ewolucja prozy Małgorzaty Szejnert

Abstract

The essay discusses changes in Małgorzata Szejnert’s writing, proposing a thesis that her journalist prose has evolved from social journalism to geohistorical writing. Her four so far, latest books: Czarny ogród (2007), Wyspa klucz (2009), Dom żółwia. Zanzibar (2011) and Usypać góry. Historie z Polesia (2015) are evidence that not until the 21st century has she found her own, original and interesting writing style. A groundbreaking moment consisted in discovering the possibilities offered by exploring histories. Szejnert’s writing became more mature, and finally it managed to combine the historical interest with the focus on the micro-world, the little corners of the globe, and their thorough description. Turning to geohistorical journalism didn’t make Szejnert resign either from the distinct axiological element or from presenting topical issues; on the contrary, it opened much more possibilities to address, more broadly and in diverse contexts, the problems of our times.