Demon ruchu by Stefan Grabiński, Wydawnictwo Dwie Siostry

Demon ruchu (“The Motion Demon”, 1919) by Stefan Grabiński is a classic work of Polish horror in which the railway becomes a space filled with metaphysical mysteries. In this collection of stories, trains, stations, and tunnels form a dark universe where the inexplicable constantly breaks through everyday order. The characters, haunted by premonitions and visions, teeter on the brink of madness, and the very act of travel takes on an almost mystical dimension.

The new edition by Dwie siostry was designed by Jacek Ambrożewski, using Tor grotesk for cover, titles, drop caps, and emphasis; and BC Figural for text. It is enriched with evocative illustrations by Rita Kaczmarska and includes additional stories planned for the never-published third edition. The volume appears as the fifth installment of the “Świeżym Okiem” (“Fresh Eye”) series, offering a refreshed, visually striking version of this classic of the uncanny.

336 pages, 14.5 × 21.5 cm