This polish book title is “This is war”. It is an investigation of the connections between ultra conservatives, anti abortionist, anti-LGBT, neo-fascist, Kremlin inspired “let’s bring back the Middle Ages” movement. Klementyna Suchanow uncovers the agenda and money flow of this scary ideology in its insidious attacks on our freedoms.
Suchanow is a strong writer, her previous book was a two volume biography of Witold Gombrowicz. It’s a fabulous book. When it came out I wondered what would happen if this Gombrowicz infused sensitivity turned into current politics. Now I know. The irony and absurd has been augmented by fury and horror. That’s a powerful mix.
A bit from the book: Klementyna interviews one of the anti conservative activists who says “War is a state of mind”.
It hits me as a simple yet powerful truth. It all starts with the mind. Your mind. My mind.
