--- product_id: 76088563 title: "House of Day, House of Night (Writings From An Unbound Europe)" price: "41.89 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/76088563-house-of-day-house-of-night-writings-from-an-unbound store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # House of Day, House of Night (Writings From An Unbound Europe) **Price:** 41.89 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** House of Day, House of Night (Writings From An Unbound Europe) - **How much does it cost?** 41.89 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/76088563-house-of-day-house-of-night-writings-from-an-unbound) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The English translation of the prize-winning international bestseller Winner of the Gunter Grass Prize Nowa Ruda is a small town in Silesia, an area that has been a part of Poland, Germany, and the former Czechoslovakia in the past. When the narrator moves into the area, she and discovers everyone-and everything-has its own story. With the help of Marta, her enigmatic neighbor, the narrator accumulates these stories, tracing the history of Nowa Ruda from the founding of the town to the lives of its saints, from the caller who wins the radio quiz every day to the tale of the man who causes international tension when he dies on the border, one leg on the Polish side, the other on the Czech side. Each of the stories represents a brick and they interlock to reveal the immense monument that is the town. What emerges is the message that the history of any place--no matter how humble--is limitless, that by describing or digging at the roots of a life, a house, or a neighborhood, one can see all the connections, not only with one's self and one's dreams but also with all of the universe. Richly imagined, weaving in anecdote with recipes and gossip, Tokarczuk's novel is an epic of a small place. Since its original publication in 1998 it has remained a bestseller in Poland. House of Day, House of Night is the English-language debut of one of Europe's best young writers. Review: Tokarczuk's magic realism at work - POSITIVE: It's nice to see (finally) a very proficient representative of magic realism or marvelous realism--a style or genre of fiction and art that presents a realistic view of the world while incorporating magical elements, often blurring the lines between speculation and reality. In this book, a bunch of seemingly unrelated stories are "magically" interwoven and come together while still maintain their individuality. NEUTRAL: Riverhead hardcover edition. 2002/2025. Nice imprint and OK binding. 319 pages without extras. Translator: Antonia Lloyd-Jones. NEGATIVE: None. (A few common words present in the various areas of Eastern and Central Europe that could be translated a bit differently, but it would carry the same meaning--just more commonly used. But otherwise, no complaints about the translation). OVERALL: 4.5/5. A nice and quality weekend reading for those who stay with these stories. It may not be for everybody, but most of us don't earn the Noble Prize either. Review: Life In The Polish Countryside - An unnamed woman and her partner, named only by R., move into a small Polish village far into the country and right on the border with Czechoslovakia. They know no one and the book tells their story through the stories of those they meet and get to know. One theme running through the entire book is that of a local saint, who was crucified by her own father for refusing to leave the nunnery and marry a man he wished to get in his debt. Before he killed her, the woman was given a long golden beard by God in order to make her look like Jesus and thus save her from the marriage. Much of what the couple learn about the villagers and their culture and history come from an old woman, Marta, who lives next door. She treats their illnesses, brings them mushrooms and other plants to cook, and tells them stories. The couple start to feel responsible for Marta's well-being. The reader also learns the stories of other characters. Paschalis is a monk who wishes he were a woman. He is beautiful and ends up living in a nunnery where he writes the story of the local saint, who is named Kummernis. There is the man who dies with one leg on the Polish side of the border and the other leg on the Czechoslovakian side and whose body border sentries move back and forth, hoping to get their own relaxation and put the work of reporting a death on the guards from the other country. There is an alcoholic who drinks himself to death, after a lifetime of believing that he shares his body with that of a bird. Olga Tokarczuk is a Polish author who has won both the Nobel Prize in Literature and the International Booker. Her books tend to focus on lives in the country and how the isolation molds their characters. Some are mysteries, some are biographical and some are shaped by classic books that were written in the past. Her writing is dense but well-researched and the reader is drawn along by the desire to learn more about the individuals she is portraying. I liked this book more than the other two I've read by her and was fascinated by the story of Saint Kummernis. This book is recommended for literary and multicultural readers. ## Features - Excellent Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,114,051 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #622 in Short Stories (Books) #2,409 in Literary Fiction (Books) #14,196 in Small Town & Rural Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 186 Reviews | ## Images ![House of Day, House of Night (Writings From An Unbound Europe) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ElMZHcCUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tokarczuk's magic realism at work *by Z***S on April 7, 2026* POSITIVE: It's nice to see (finally) a very proficient representative of magic realism or marvelous realism--a style or genre of fiction and art that presents a realistic view of the world while incorporating magical elements, often blurring the lines between speculation and reality. In this book, a bunch of seemingly unrelated stories are "magically" interwoven and come together while still maintain their individuality. NEUTRAL: Riverhead hardcover edition. 2002/2025. Nice imprint and OK binding. 319 pages without extras. Translator: Antonia Lloyd-Jones. NEGATIVE: None. (A few common words present in the various areas of Eastern and Central Europe that could be translated a bit differently, but it would carry the same meaning--just more commonly used. But otherwise, no complaints about the translation). OVERALL: 4.5/5. A nice and quality weekend reading for those who stay with these stories. It may not be for everybody, but most of us don't earn the Noble Prize either. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Life In The Polish Countryside *by S***D on April 3, 2026* An unnamed woman and her partner, named only by R., move into a small Polish village far into the country and right on the border with Czechoslovakia. They know no one and the book tells their story through the stories of those they meet and get to know. One theme running through the entire book is that of a local saint, who was crucified by her own father for refusing to leave the nunnery and marry a man he wished to get in his debt. Before he killed her, the woman was given a long golden beard by God in order to make her look like Jesus and thus save her from the marriage. Much of what the couple learn about the villagers and their culture and history come from an old woman, Marta, who lives next door. She treats their illnesses, brings them mushrooms and other plants to cook, and tells them stories. The couple start to feel responsible for Marta's well-being. The reader also learns the stories of other characters. Paschalis is a monk who wishes he were a woman. He is beautiful and ends up living in a nunnery where he writes the story of the local saint, who is named Kummernis. There is the man who dies with one leg on the Polish side of the border and the other leg on the Czechoslovakian side and whose body border sentries move back and forth, hoping to get their own relaxation and put the work of reporting a death on the guards from the other country. There is an alcoholic who drinks himself to death, after a lifetime of believing that he shares his body with that of a bird. Olga Tokarczuk is a Polish author who has won both the Nobel Prize in Literature and the International Booker. Her books tend to focus on lives in the country and how the isolation molds their characters. Some are mysteries, some are biographical and some are shaped by classic books that were written in the past. Her writing is dense but well-researched and the reader is drawn along by the desire to learn more about the individuals she is portraying. I liked this book more than the other two I've read by her and was fascinated by the story of Saint Kummernis. This book is recommended for literary and multicultural readers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read it!!! *by C***Y on April 12, 2026* She's a wonderful thought provoking writer. I found the issues she covers surface repeatedly in my mind. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/76088563-house-of-day-house-of-night-writings-from-an-unbound](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/76088563-house-of-day-house-of-night-writings-from-an-unbound) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-07*