Tadeusz Konwicki’s Minor Apocalypse (Mała Apokalipsa) is a sharp, darkly comedic novel set in communist Poland. It follows a writer’s surreal journey through a decaying Warsaw, exploring themes of political oppression, personal responsibility, and existential despair. Konwicki’s biting satire and vivid prose make it a compelling, thought-provoking read.
It was published in Warsaw and London in 1979 outside of the Polish censorship. It quickly was considered the most famous work published in the times of the Polish People’s Republic in the so-called “second circulation”.