Zmienność i trwałość skażonych krajobrazów nadrzecznych w ujęciu geobiograficznym – casus Driny

This study reveals how landscapes shaped by historical trauma and suffering can be both mutable and enduring, with their perception influenced by cultural narratives. Focusing on the Drina River, particularly around the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad, it demonstrates that rivers, inherently ephemeral due to their dynamic nature, serve as repositories of hidden wickedness while literature plays a pivotal role in solidifying the permanence of their perceived image. The research employs a geobiographical approach, integrating literary analysis—such as Ivo Andrić’s The Bridge on the Drina—with sensory experiences to construct an individually perceived landscape. This interplay between real and imagined landscapes highlights how cultural texts like Saša Stanišić’s How a Soldier Repaired the Gramophone and Ed Vulliamy’s reportage collection shape our understanding of contaminated riverine environments, offering a nuanced perspective on the intersection of history, memory, and place.

Kapusta, A., Kaczmarek, J.,. (2025). Zmienność i trwałość skażonych krajobrazów nadrzecznych w ujęciu geobiograficznym – casus Driny. Białostockie Studia Literaturoznawcze, (26), 135–156. https://doi.org/10.15290/bsl.2025.26.07