Pogranicze Publishes Dron's Hemingway Knows Nothing
The Polish edition of Arthur Dron's account of his infantry service follows its Ukrainian publication and is being translated into several European languages.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Books
Polish publisher Pogranicze will release Arthur Dron's book Hemingway Knows Nothing in Polish, with Krzysztof Czyżewski writing the foreword. The book, which first appeared in Ukrainian in 2025, recounts the author's experience serving in the infantry.
Why it matters
The translation extends the reach of a work that won the Yuri Shevelov Prize for best Ukrainian essay writing in 2025, bringing a first-person military account to Polish readers. Its planned translations into Swedish, Portuguese, and French indicate growing international interest in the book.
The Yuri Shevelov Prize for best Ukrainian essay writing in 2025 was awarded for the book, which has also been published in English. The extraction does not provide sales figures or print runs.
The players
Arthur Dron
Arthur Dron is the Ukrainian author whose book recounts his infantry service and won the Yuri Shevelov Prize for best Ukrainian essay writing in 2025.
Pogranicze
Pogranicze is the Polish publishing house bringing out the Polish-language edition of Hemingway Knows Nothing.
Krzysztof Czyżewski
Krzysztof Czyżewski is the Polish writer and cultural figure who wrote the foreword to the Polish edition.
The details
Pogranicze announced the Polish edition on its Facebook page, and Krzysztof Czyżewski wrote the foreword. The book recounts the author's experience of serving in the infantry and is being translated into Swedish, Portuguese, and French among other European languages.
Timeline
2025: Hemingway Knows Nothing is published in Ukrainian and wins the Yuri Shevelov Prize.
November 3, 2026: Pogranicze announces the Polish edition on Facebook.
Literary Context
Hemingway Knows Nothing was recognized by the Yuri Shevelov Prize in 2025, the same year it first appeared in Ukrainian. Its spread into Polish and several other European languages follows that recognition.
Readers who speak Polish will be able to read the book in its new edition once it is released. The extraction does not specify a release date or price.
The takeaway
Translations of a single work can carry first-person war writing to readers who would not otherwise encounter it. Following a book's publication history across languages offers a clear picture of how regional literature finds an international audience.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by LB.
