Across the Atlantic (complete Novels of Gombrowicz)
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"Across the Atlantic", a semi-autobiographical satirical novel, is an important work by Gombrowicz and encompasses his thoughts on literature, philosophy, psychology and society. A writer also named Gombrowicz was stranded in Argentina when the German Nazis invaded his home country. Being penniless, he had to seek "support" from the Polish legation and the Polish community. His absurd experiences often make him trapped in the contradiction between his Polish identity and his refugee status. After experiencing a series of bizarre events, he became the contact person for a duel, and the minister also participated. The minister wanted to make the duel an event that showed the bloody nature of the Polish people...
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