Jerzy Pilch is the undisputed leader in publishing sales in the non-mass literature category in Poland. His true role is as a feuilletonist, although he also writes beautiful prose. The genres under Pilch’s pen are intertwined, so that it can be quite difficult to distinguish feuilleton from prose and prose from feuilleton. “Irretrievably Lost Left-Handedness” is a collection of feuilleton stories. According to many critics, this book is the best and most representative of his work. The author evokes genuine delight among fans because he manages to combine the ironic topicality of a newspaper essay with the philological grace of a literary game with the reader. Well, the theme of his essays can be anything - a declaration of love for a cat or a formula for courage, instructions for putting things in order in your home library, or revelations on the topic of football.