Jakub Wędrowycz
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Jakub Wędrowycz is the main protagonist of a number of short stories by Andrzej Pilipiuk, a renown Polish writer. Wędrowycz is an elderly alcoholic, moonshine producer, amateur exorcist and fighter against all sorts of supernatural forces dwelling around Wędrowycz's village, from the aliens to ancient demons and from Russian mafia to tax inspectors.
First appearing in Pilipiuk's debut, a short story Hiena (Hyena) in 1996, with time Wędrowycz became one of the most easily recognizable characters of Polish science fiction and humorous prose. As of 2006 there are five collections of short stories on Wędrowycz published by Pilipiuk:
- Kroniki Jakuba Wędrowycza (The Chronicles of Jakub Wędrowycz, 2002)
- Czarownik Iwanow (Ivanov the Wizard, 2002)
- Weźmisz Czarno kure (Ye Shall Take a Black Hen, 2002)
- Zagadka Kuby Rozpruwacza (Mystery of Jack the Ripper 2004)
- Wieszać każdy może (Everyone can hang (someone) 2006)
http://www.vandrovec.net - Fan club Jakuba Wędrowycza (Czech Republic)