Jeżycjada

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Art Nouveau building on ul. F. D. Roosevelta 5 (5 Roosevelt St.) in Poznań, where the (fictional) Borejko family inhabits a ground floor flat facing the street

Jeżycjada is a series of books for young people by Polish author Małgorzata Musierowicz. Its name derives from the Poznań district Jeżyce. Professor Zbigniew Raszewski, an admirer of the series and a friend of the author, invented this title jokingly referring to the Iliad (Polish: "Iliada"). The first part of the cycle (Szósta klepka) was published in 1977, but the newest (McDusia) is from 2012. A continuation of the cycle is planned. The books are very popular among children and young people in Poland.^[1]

Description

Almost every book from the cycle is set in Poznań. Musierowicz refers to real places (e.g. Roosevelt street), and events (workers' protests in June 1956).

The main core of Jeżycjada constitutes Borejko’s family, who live in the hundred years tenement at Roosevelt street. Every volume is devoted to one person, although there are usually quite a lot of references to other figures. The action of the book usually takes place in the sequence of a few days or weeks. Although individual volumes are independent of each other and it is possible to read them individually, there are many allusions and references hardly understandable without reading prior parts.

Books were translated into a dozen languages, “Noelka” was regarded by the Polish IBBY department as the book of the year in 1992. “Kwiat Kalafiora” was included in the Hans Christian Andersen Award-Honour List.^[2]

On the basis of the “Ida Sierpniowa” and the “Kwiat Kalafiora” was shot a film “ESD”. “Kłamczucha” also has its film version. There is also a joint publication of Silesian University scientists “Między Bambolandią i Jeżycjadą: Małgorzaty Musierowicz makro- i mikrokosmos and a book by Krzysztof Biedrzycki “Małgorzata Musierowicz i Borejkowie”^[3]

Published so far:

0. 1975 Małomówny i rodzina

1. 1977 Szósta klepka

2. 1979 Kłamczucha

3. 1981 Kwiat kalafiora

4. 1981 Ida sierpniowa

5. 1986 Opium w rosole

6. 1990 Brulion Bebe B.

7. 1992 Noelka

8. 1993 Pulpecja

9. 1993 Dziecko piątku

10. 1995 Nutria i Nerwus

11. 1996 Córka Robrojka

12. 1998 Imieniny

13. 1999 Tygrys i Róża

14. 2001 Kalamburka

15. 2004 Język Trolli

16. 2005 Żaba

17. 2006 Czarna polewka

18. 2008 Sprężyna

19. 2012 McDusia

20. Wnuczka do orzechów – in production

Characters

Ignacy Borejko he is the patriarch of a family. Born in 1935, classicist and the library science specialist. Similarly to the entire family, is a keen enthusiast of books. An erudition is characterizing him, he often uses Latin.. Usually sunk (delved into) in philosophical deliberations, gentle, witty and calm. A model for every member of the family (and not only!).

Melania (Mila) Borejko (Kalemba) Born on 31 December 1935, Ignacy's wife. Economist, usually dealing with corrections for publishing companies; also writing books. Energetic, determined and frequently despotic, in fact sensitive and caring. She is a support for the entire family. Under a pseudonym Kal Amburka is writing known pieces. Daughter of Zuzanna and Władysław Makowski who died during the World War II (in 1940). Main character of "Kalamburka"

Gabriela (Gaba) Stryba (de domo Borejko, primo voto Pyziak) Born on 15 October 1961, oldest daughter of Mila and Ignacy, Janusz's ex-wife, at present Grzegorz's wife. She has three children: Rose and Laura (with Janusz) and Grzegorz Ignacy (with Grzegorz Stryba). She is a lecturer on Polish and Classical Department of languages. Gabriela is energetic and mentally strong, kind, helpful and determined. Main character of “Kawiat Kalafiora”

Ida Pałys (Borejko) Born on 15 March 1964, second daughter of Ignacy and Mila. Marek's wife, mother of Józef, Łusia and Kazimierz, nose and throat doctor;. Charismatic and explosive, inclines for exaggerating problems and hysteria, quick-witted, often tactless, but helpful. She has indomitable character and inexhaustible will of bringing help. Main character of “Ida Sierpniowa”

Natalia (Nutria) Rojek (Borejko) Born in 1971, third daughter of Ignacy and Mila. Wife of Robert Rojek, (friends call him “Robrojek”), mother of Szymon and Jędrzej. Polish teacher at the secondary school. Quiet, dreamy, withdrawn; vegetarian. Sensitive and delicate, she is able however to explode in the least expected moment, if somebody is trying to force her to something. Main character in “Nutria i Nerwus”

Patrycja (Pulpecja) Górska (Borejko) Born on 11 April 1973, the youngest daughter of Ignacy and Mila. Florian’s wife, Anna's and Nora’s mother. She failed matura exam because of falling in love. Later she finally passed it and she graduated the Department of the Forest Administration. Sweet, and calm, in love with her husband. Main character of “Pulpecja”^[4]

References

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