Patrycja Barczynska
LightNews LightNews
banner
patekb.bsky.social
Patrycja Barczynska
@patekb.bsky.social
94 followers 180 following 21 posts
Economic migrant. Reader. Writer. Librarian. 📚 she/her
Posts Replies Media Videos
patekb.bsky.social
Amber in her onesie (yes, she hates it with all her might)
A calico kitten laying in a basket and wearing a post surgical suit.
December 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
patekb.bsky.social
Did I get my cat’s cat a cat? You bet I did!
Three cats on/around a yellow armchair. Resting on the back is Suzy, a ragdoll cat, her face blissfully soaking the autumn sun; on the seat is Cleo, a shorthair calico, looking at me as if she was planning my demise, her default look; on the floor next to the armchair, in a white basket, is another calico cat, Amber, looking at something outside the window, surprised there is life outside the flat, but then, she’s perpetually surprised.
October 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
patekb.bsky.social
Please, don’t bother me unless you come with treats!
A calico kitten with attitude hiding behind a yellow armchair
July 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
patekb.bsky.social
Neighbourhood watch
Two cats, one calico, one ragdoll, sitting on a windowsill watching the neighbourhood, light green acacia trees outside of the window.
May 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
patekb.bsky.social
Went to listen to Anne Carson on boxing, Cy Twombly and how to draw a line that’s not stupid.
Anne Carson showing us how good boxer she is.
January 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
patekb.bsky.social
Holiday plans
Ragdoll cat sleeping next to Bolaño’s 2666
December 23, 2024 at 3:04 PM
patekb.bsky.social
Currently reading. Rare occasion when I was tempted by a hardcover edition - I’m happy with the content so far but not happy with the mark left by a promotional sticker…
Copy of Ali Smith ‘Gliff’ and a ragdoll cat next to it.
December 16, 2024 at 8:06 PM
patekb.bsky.social
Saturday morning. The Idiot started well, now halfway through it feels a bit flat but I think purposefully so, and hope it will all come together in the end.
A ragdoll cat on a colourful duvet, next to Elif Batuman’s novel, The Idiot.
November 16, 2024 at 9:09 AM
patekb.bsky.social
Mornings look like this now:
A ragdoll cat in bed next to a copy of Hammad’s Enter Ghost.
November 2, 2024 at 9:44 AM
patekb.bsky.social
There is a bug on this bookshelf that holds so much fascination for her!
Ragdoll sitting on the top of an armchair, staring at a bug
October 18, 2024 at 6:56 AM
patekb.bsky.social
Two weeks ago I adopted a cat. Here she is watching me work, from a safe distance, but she’s been spending most of the time underneath the sofa. I feel like a kidnapper waiting for Stockholm syndrome to kick in…
Ragdoll cat lurking
October 1, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Reposted by Patrycja Barczynska
tomgauld.bsky.social
My latest cartoon for Guardian Books. #books #ghost
Panel 1: A man finds a ghost reading a book and says "I thought you’d died?". The ghost replies "My Life has ended but I cannot pass over to the spirit realm when so much remains undone." Panel 2: The man says "You mean all those books you bought and never got around to reading?". The ghost turns to look at bookshelves piled high with books and says "It won’t take long. There are fewer distractions when you’re dead." Panel 3: A few months later... The man says "Is it me, or are the piles getting bigger?" (there are indeed more books than previously) "My Library card still works!" says the Ghost happily "But once I’ve read these I’ll start on the ones in the attic."
May 19, 2024 at 9:57 AM
patekb.bsky.social
Attended a talk with Teju Cole this afternoon, and let me tell you, he was wonderful!
October 29, 2023 at 9:11 PM