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Born in Łódź, 1933, Jerzy Kosiński stands out as one of the 20th centuries great literary talents, with a life story every bit as sinister and dramatic as his books.

Silesia’s political ties to the Polish crown came to an end in 1327, just prior to the passing of King Henryk VI - last of the once-powerful, yet suddenly successor-less Piast line. Joining Bohemia per prior arrangement, Silesia’s capital became known as ‘Vretslav’ and, as history would have it, wouldn’t return to Polish rule until 1945.

Few games captivate and capture the imagination as much as Monopoly, a game where placid individuals transform into bullying landlords, gleefully stripping their closest family of all their assets, and smirking acidly as their best friend finds himself carted off to the clink.

Looking for an alternative to trendy lounges and mindless club music? Need allies for your next political action? Looking for a free place to crash? Head to CRK, Wrocław’s counter-culture headquarters.