Last year saw the publication of Despite the Barking Dogs*, a novel set in post-1939 Europe and Australia, written by Polish-Australian author Stanislaw Gotowicz. Professor David Flint spoke at the book’s launch at the Polish Consulate-General in Sydney.It is a particular pleasure to be invited to speak at the launch of what is a compelling and gripping story, Despite the Barking Dogs. The author Stanislaw Gotowicz was born in Poland. He is an engineer and is prominent in Australia’s Polish comm…