The way to the city of nuisance

Abstract

The review of Pilch’s book titled The City o f Nuisance. This is a story of youthful student, who shows his readers round contemporary Warsaw. One day he discovers his latent ability - he can recognize the numbers of PIN cards by hearing sounds of keys. From this moment he makes us witnesses to the surprising incidents and love vicissitudes in Patryk’s life. The book is full of humour and brilliant dialogues. The author of the review pays attention to originality and ironic character of Pilch’s novel, which makes his writing distinguishable from other polish authors and what decides that Pilch’s books are so eagerly read and become bestsellers.