Maciej Gloger’s book *Modern Sienkiewicz* explores the modernist aspects of Henryk Sienkiewicz’s literary work, situating it within the broader context of European modernity. The book examines Sienkiewicz’s worldview and his engagement with the themes of modernity, including the tension between modernism and positivism. Gloger’s analysis highlights the complexity of Sienkiewicz’s position in the context of Polish modernity, particularly his relationship with the ideas of national identity, conservatism, and the role of religion in a modernizing society. The book also addresses the challenges of defining modernity, especially in the context of Polish literature, and the difficulties in reconciling Sienkiewicz’s views with the broader philosophical and historical discourses of the time. Gloger’s work provides a detailed analysis of Sienkiewicz’s literary and philosophical contributions, emphasizing the unique aspects of his worldview and the contradictions within his ideas. The book is praised for its thorough examination of Sienkiewicz’s creative process and its contribution to the understanding of his place in the broader context of Polish modernism. However, the book is also critiqued for its limited scope in addressing the full range of Sienkiewicz’s ideas and for its failure to fully integrate his views into the broader discourse on modernity. Overall, the book is considered an important contribution to the study of Sienkiewicz and Polish modernism, offering a nuanced and detailed analysis of the writer’s place in the literary and philosophical landscape of the time.Maciej Gloger’s book *Modern Sienkiewicz* explores the modernist aspects of Henryk Sienkiewicz’s literary work, situating it within the broader context of European modernity. The book examines Sienkiewicz’s worldview and his engagement with the themes of modernity, including the tension between modernism and positivism. Gloger’s analysis highlights the complexity of Sienkiewicz’s position in the context of Polish modernity, particularly his relationship with the ideas of national identity, conservatism, and the role of religion in a modernizing society. The book also addresses the challenges of defining modernity, especially in the context of Polish literature, and the difficulties in reconciling Sienkiewicz’s views with the broader philosophical and historical discourses of the time. Gloger’s work provides a detailed analysis of Sienkiewicz’s literary and philosophical contributions, emphasizing the unique aspects of his worldview and the contradictions within his ideas. The book is praised for its thorough examination of Sienkiewicz’s creative process and its contribution to the understanding of his place in the broader context of Polish modernism. However, the book is also critiqued for its limited scope in addressing the full range of Sienkiewicz’s ideas and for its failure to fully integrate his views into the broader discourse on modernity. Overall, the book is considered an important contribution to the study of Sienkiewicz and Polish modernism, offering a nuanced and detailed analysis of the writer’s place in the literary and philosophical landscape of the time.