Warsaw's 47th International Book Fair expected to draw in the crowds

Yesterday the 47th International Book Fair opened in Warsaw. Over 500 exhibitors from 24 countries will be participating. Perhaps the biggest star of the fair will be Carlos Fuentes, an outstanding Mexican writer, who has been tipped to win a Nobel prize. Dozens of meetings will be held with authors between Friday to Sunday with names such as Norman Davies, Rita Gombrowicz, and Slawomir Mrozek, among them. The Fair is being held in Warsaw's Palace of Culture and for those with a few hours free, the event is well worth a visit. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A11) P.W.