Need Help Finding a Specific Polish Novel

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Jul 29, 10, 19:44 #1

My wife, who is Polish, frequently mentions a book she used to read every Summer when she visited relatives. She remembers very little about the book, only that she loved it.
I would very much like to find this book for her, but I have had little success.

Here is what I know (or at least, what she thinks she can remember):
- the book was in Polish, but that does not mean it was originally a Polish novel
- she believes one of the main characters was named "Lenka" (or close to this)
- the plot had a romantic element, although it may not have been an actual romance novel
- it would have been published before the late-1980's

I know that is not much to go on, but if this jogs something in anyone's mind, I would really appreciate the help.

DeckardThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Jul 29, 10 ♂	Jul 30, 10, 00:50 #2
Some additional information: - it might be set in the Ukraine back when it was part of Poland - it might set in Lwow or Litwa Thanks again for the help.

landoraThreads: 1 Posts: 191 Joined: Oct 14, 09 ♀	Jul 30, 10, 02:26 #3
Quick google gave me the result of "Lenka szuka ojca". I've never read it, but the author is apparently Russian. Can it be it?

wildroverThreads: 180 Posts: 8,188 Joined: Jun 7, 07 ♂	Jul 30, 10, 03:01 #4
If it turns out to be a Russian book my girlfriend in Moscow can maybe help seek a copy out.... She is a teacher of Russian language and culture , so might even know of the book...I will ask her...

DeckardThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Jul 29, 10 ♂	Jul 30, 10, 20:07 #5
landora: Quick google gave me the result of "Lenka szuka ojca". I've never read it, but the author is apparently Russian. Can it be it? I will have to track down a summary or synopsis of the story to see if this is it.

wildroverThreads: 180 Posts: 8,188 Joined: Jun 7, 07 ♂	Jul 30, 10, 22:22 #6
The writer is Eugeniusz ryss... the book was published in Warszawa in 1948...

DeckardThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Jul 29, 10 ♂	Aug 4, 10, 20:15 #7
No such luck. "Lenka szuka ojca" is not the novel I'm looking for. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Sep 9, 10, 16:29 #8

I am still looking for help in tracking down this book.
Here is a recap of what I know (or at least, what I think I know):

- the book was in Polish, but that does not mean it was originally a Polish novel
- one of the main characters was named "Lenka" (or close to this)
- the plot had a romantic element, although it may not have been an actual romance novel
- it would have been published before the late-1980's
- it might be set in the Ukraine back when it was part of Poland
- it might set in Lwow or Litwa

noreenbThreads: 4 Posts: 1,082 Joined: Apr 22, 09 ♀	Sep 28, 10, 01:45 #9
"Noble nest" ("Szlacheckie gniazdo") by Iwan Turgieniew perhaps ?

IronsideThreads: 59 Posts: 6,789 Joined: Feb 26, 09 ♂	Sep 28, 10, 01:52 #10
noreenb: "Noble nest" ("Szlacheckie gniazdo") by Iwan Turgieniew perhaps ? good girl )

paczemojThreads: 2 Posts: 10 Joined: Sep 22, 10 ♂	Edited by: paczemoj Sep 28, 10, 02:05 #11
Irena Zarzycka, Okruch zaklętego zwierciadła? One of the main characters is Lenka Górska and there's a romantic element. Or, a little newer (first published in the late 70s), a family saga by Krystyna Boglar, Żeby konfitury nie latały za muchą. It also has a character named Lenka. I think it takes place in Warsaw, though.

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