Topless Law and Order

The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,Sorry for the clickbait title but it makes sense in the context of this week's translation below. It's my father explaining the inspiration behind two of his paintings.---I’m in a...

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Jun 05, 2025
I want to bribe him, to win his favour

The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,This week, I've translated only a short excerpt from my father's autobiography as I've been tied up with a house move. It's from the summer of 1984, when my mother and I had gone o...

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May 22, 2025
Every Theologian Struggles to Justify Hell

The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,Today, an excerpt from my father's autobiography about his local high street, Kilburn High Road in London. It takes place in 1983, possibly 1984.---The only choice is between etern...

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May 08, 2025
He Has to Be a Complete Human

The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,This week, I just have a very short translated piece for you about when my father turned 75 and his thoughts turned to me. I chose it because it was recently the anniversary of his...

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Apr 24, 2025
A Corpulent Lady in a Black, Oddly Bent Hat

The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,This week, a translation about when my father first came to London in 1936. He talks about his efforts to find somewhere to live and also mentions one of his early, odder, jobs: dr...

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Apr 10, 2025