Warsaw. Wacław Czarski writes a letter to Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz about an interview with Bruno Schulz.
In a letter, Czarski* asks Witkiewicz* to send an interview with Schulz, which is to be published in Tygodnik Ilustrowany*1. The editor writes about the interview as something discussed before: “I would be grateful if you sent me that interview with Schulz”2. The direct reason for Czarski’s request was a letter from Schulz. In the letter, written between February and March 1935, Schulz complained to Czarski about the burdensome schoolwork, lack of time, artist’s block, as well as Witkiewicz, who stalled the article (“in a form of an interview with Witkacy”)3. Thus Czarski asks about the interview and apologises to Witkiewicz for urging him (“do not be angry at me for pushing you so”4), because he wants to comfort Schulz as soon as he can, considering him – despite unquestionable sympathy – a “neurasthenic”, “a misfit”, and a maniac believing in some mysterious doom5. Additionally, Czarski suggests to Witkiewicz that he write an introduction to the interview, albeit a short one as he is aware of his artistic obligations. (ts) (transl. ms)
See also: February–March 1935*, 4 April 1935*, 28 April 1935*.