Barbary Toporskiej związki z Instytutem Literackim w Paryżu

This article explores the dynamics of the relationship between Barbara Toporska – a writer, publicist, poet, and painter in exile – and Jerzy Giedroyc, the editor of the Paris-based journal "Kultura". The analysis focuses on Toporska’s texts published in the monthly magazine, as well as on Giedroyc’s correspondence, in an attempt to outline how Toporska was perceived by the members of the "Kultura" circle. Additionally, the article examines the creation and reception of Toporska’s debut novel The Sisters, and highlights the role of the Literary Institute in Paris in providing financial assistance to Polish intellectuals in exile.