The stories are written in tongue - in - cheek manner .
The stories are contain light satirical elements , usually puns concerning reality of living in Communist - ruled Poland with characters sometimes mentioning labour unions , bureaucracy , commodity shortages and similar themes .
The stories are written in tongue - in - cheek manner and contain light satirical elements , usually puns concerning reality of living in Communist - ruled Poland with characters sometimes mentioning labour unions , bureaucracy , commodity shortages and similar themes .