What a Reminiscence

2026-07-22

The idea of the 'What a Reminiscence' (WaR) Project was conceived following the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war in spring 2022, and it includes translations of literary works which describe survivors’ reminiscences of different forms of destruction and the fight for survival in various circumstances of actual or spiritual wars. Polar Publishing features in the dissemination of Northern European culture in Hungary, therefore the WaR Project intends to translate ten Scandinavian novels from seven different languages into Hungarian, and publish them both in printed, hardcover copies and e-book format. The high literary value of the Project is guaranteed by the fact that many award-winning novels have been selected for publication. While choosing the authors and the translators we decided to prioritize women in order to put the equal empowerment policy of the Creative Europe Programme into practice. Obviously, as the central topic of the Project is war and how it lingers on in the memory of those who suffered its consequences, male authors are also represented. The themes of the novels depict several wars in the history of Scandinavia from the Viking era up till now. Historical events, although important, present just one aspect of wars, whereas individuals’, families’ and societies’ perceptions of the events paint a more complex and nuanced picture. Nature and safeguarding its purity play a crucial role in the unfolding of the stories, and Polar Publishing has also committed itself to the protection of the environment by the choice of eco-friendly paper we use for printing. Through the publication of the e-book version we will be able to address large Hungarian communities who live abroad. The very special, captivating atmosphere of northern literature will not only provide numerous cultural benefits to its readers, it will also have a strong impact on public opinion as well by presenting open and inclusive social models even though the novels explore wars.

Hungary

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