num_pages: 225
description: Are you travelling to Poland, and wish to know more about the Poles you’ll encounter? Are you fascinated by this country of forty million, rich in natural beauty, cultured, and famous for its people’s wanderlust? Have you ever wondered what makes your Polish plumber or waitress or doctor over here tick? What book do you pick for background and insight? A superficial travel guide? A dry history book?No! You need the genre-busting Polska Dotty. Follow the hilarious exploits of a newly-wed English lad and Polish girl as they settle in Poland and encounter corrupt Polish police, counterfeit software sellers, and scammy private doctors. Observe as Jonathan, under the watchful eye of Marzena, gets to grips with the Polish condition, and finally integrates - completing his rite of passage by learning how to down tumblers of vodka in one mighty gulp.Polska Dotty informs about every aspect of Polish society including its work ethic, family values, and the Polish character itself. This is a funny, heartfelt, sparkling read, a touching portrayal of an Englishman’s submersion into Polish life.
language: English
title: Polska Dotty: Carp in the Bathtub, Throttled Buglers and Other Tales of an Englishman in Poland
publisher: Jonathan Lipman