Discover a carefully selected collection of books offering deeper insight into the fascinating city of Krakow and its surroundings. These works are valuable companions for any journey to this culturally rich region.
Guidebooks and Illustrated Books
- Gawin Izabella, Dieter Schulze: Krakau und Umgebung. Ein illustriertes Reisehandbuch, Edition Temmen, Bremen 1997, ISBN 3-861-08415-5. A richly illustrated guide introducing the treasures and less familiar stories of the region.
- Jone Katarzyna, Rahn Christiane: Warschau/Krakau. Reise Know-How City Guide, Rump Verlag, Bielefeld 1997, ISBN 3-894-16209-0. A compact and informative city guide.
- Hilbich Markus, Jaeger Susanne: Krakau, Harenberg-Edition, Dortmund 1995, ISBN 3-883-79706-5. A practical companion connecting the city’s history and present.
- Frings Ute: Polen – Ein Reisebuch in den Alltag, Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, Hamburg 1993, ISBN 3-499-19065-6. An authentic insight into everyday life and culture in Poland.
- Krakau, Merian, Hoffmann & Campe, May 2001. An inspiring magazine with striking photographs and stories.
Further Reading
- Hoffman Eva: Lost in Translation: Ankommen in der Fremde, Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-423-13208-6. A moving portrait by an author who grew up in Krakow and left the city during the 1960s, providing a sensitive introduction to the experience of displacement.
- Döblin Alfred: Reise in Polen, Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, Munich 1987, ISBN 3-530-16634-0. Impressions from 1924, when Döblin spent two months in Poland examining its political and social conditions, with particular attention to the Jewish population and a visit to Krakow.
- Kłańska Maria: Jüdisches Städtebild – Krakau, Jüdischer Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1994, ISBN 3-633-54092-X. A literary panorama of Jewish life reflecting Krakow’s cultural diversity.
- Pankiewicz Tadeusz: Die Apotheke im Krakauer Ghetto, Bettendorf Verlag, Essen 1995, ISBN 3-884-98058-0. A moving eyewitness account of the Krakow Ghetto.
Literary Works and Prose
- Brix Emil: Europa erlesen, Krakau, Wieser Verlag, Klagenfurt 2002, ISBN 3-851-29369-X. A literary tribute to the city and the diversity of Europe.
- Zagajewski Adam: Ich schwebe über Krakau, Hanser Verlag, Munich-Vienna 2000, ISBN 3446199233. A personal and poetic portrait of the city by the renowned Polish poet.
- Zeller Michael: Noch ein Glas mit Pan Tadeusz: Krakauer Geschichten, Ars Vivendi Verlag, Cadolzburg 2000, ISBN 3-89716-210-5. Literary stories based on a year spent in Krakow.
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