Tadeusz Borowski's newly discovered poems become audio art
Newly discovered poems by Tadeusz Borowski, a Polish Auschwitz survivor highly esteemed by Imre Kertész, have been transformed into an impressive 'radio play oratorio'. Borowski, who died by suicide in 1951 at age 29, was previously known in German only as a prose writer. The audio work brings his poetry to a new audience.
Key facts
- Tadeusz Borowski was a Polish Auschwitz survivor
- He was highly esteemed by Imre Kertész
- Borowski died by suicide in 1951 at age 29
- He was previously known in German only as a prose writer
- Newly discovered poems have been set to an audio work
- The work is described as a 'radio play oratorio'
Entities
Artists
- Tadeusz Borowski
- Imre Kertész
Locations
- Auschwitz