Diary of Changes

Miłka Malzahn: Reality Remixed. Literature review. #12


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Miłka Malzahn is a versatile Polish artist who professionally engages in philosophy and sound. She is a journalist, writing books that blur genre boundaries.

https://www.milkamalzahn.pl/english-biography/

She has published several books, including short story collections like "Baronowa Późna Jesień" and "Nie ma mono (opowiadania są)", which explores the spiritual life of singles and is described as a multi-layered story about abandoning the illusion of monologue.

Another short story collection, "Kosmos w Ritzu," blends detective and fantastical conventions, prompting readers to question reality. Her novels include "Królowa rabarbaru" and "W płaszczu świata," which questions our perception of reality and presents her philosophy of existence. Her recent fiction includes "Miasto po Twojej stronie powiek".

She is also the author of poetry collections like "Rzeczy wydarzone". Beyond writing,

Miłka Malzahn is a vocalist and creates music, having released albums such as "Mapa" and "Sequel".   She also writes plays and song lyrics.

Miłka Malzahn is active in the audio sphere as well. She hosts music programs on Polish Radio Białystok and contributes to the internet Radio Danielka. She also runs an off-air podcast channel called "Dziennik Zmian", and has a Substack with podcasts like "Kobiety z Kiedyś". She even offers to create custom audiobooks and fairy tales as "bajkoPisarka".

Her books appear to appeal to readers who enjoy literature that blends genres and explores the boundaries of reality, offering a "quantum fairy tale" experience. "Nie ma mono" specifically addresses the spiritual life of singles. Her work has also engaged younger audiences, as seen by the discussions of "Kosmos w Ritzu" by high school students.

She also creates content specifically for children through her "bajkoPisarka" initiative.
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Diary of ChangesBy Miłka O. Malzahn