{"id":2388,"date":"2019-05-09T08:26:25","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T07:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centrala.org.uk\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2388"},"modified":"2020-12-04T10:42:10","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T10:42:10","slug":"qarks-elephants-pierogi-poland-in-100-words","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/centrala.org.uk\/centrala_test\/product\/qarks-elephants-pierogi-poland-in-100-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Quarks, Elephants &amp; Pierogi: Poland in 100 Words."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2388 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/centrala.org.uk\/centrala_test\/?attachment_id=2394'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/centrala.org.uk\/centrala_test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/quarks-elephants-pierogi-cover-1-veb-210x244.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail 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We think so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In December 2018, the Adam Mickiewicz Institute\u2019s Culture.pl team sent their first book to the printer\u2019s. Written by Miko\u0142aj Gli\u0144ski, Matthew Davies and Adam \u017bu\u0142awski, &#8220;Quarks, Elephants &amp; Pierogi: Poland in 100 Words&#8221; is made up of a series of 100 illustrations and articles that each discuss all sorts of Polish words, such as <i>mi\u0142o\u015b\u0107<\/i> (love), <i>imieniny<\/i> (name day), <i>ojczyzna<\/i> (fatherland), <i>wolno\u015b\u0107<\/i> (freedom), and even <i>fili\u017canka<\/i> (tea cup). Often via etymology, each word is an entry point to the multi-layered world of Polish culture and history.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Geared towards English-language readers, especially those with some Polish ancestry, those who pick up the book should find it a fun and innovative introduction to a country with one of most unusual histories out there. It\u2019ll also show them how languages intersect and whole cultures arise, and make readers realise just how interwoven our world is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Along the way, they\u2019ll find out why quarks are made from curd cheese, learn what elephants have to do with a Central European country, and discover how pierogi saved an entire town. Plus, they\u2019ll get to enjoy 100 illustrations by Polish graphic designer Magdalena Burdzy\u0144ska<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe wanted to make something that was both information-rich and a feast for the eyes,\u201d the book\u2019s editor Adam \u017bu\u0142awski explains. \u201cMagda Burdzy\u0144ska, a highly-respected book designer and illustrator, managed to be the perfect visual foil to the dense yet often tongue-in-cheek texts that we had prepared. It even has a tongue that sticks out, and a poster in the back. So whether you want to learn something surprising or just admire something beautiful, the book should hit the mark.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Published by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute operating under the Culture.pl brand as part of the international cultural programme POLSKA 100 accompanying Poland\u2019s centenary of regaining independence. 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