Olga Tokarczuk

Olga Tokarczuk (born 1962) is a Polish novelist, writer and psychologist.

Overview

Also worked under the name Natasza Borodin.

Born at Sulechów in 1962.

In detail

Olga Tokarczuk studied at Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw. the recorded working language is Polish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are historical fiction and essay. Carl Jung and William Blake are recorded as an influence.

Residence is recorded at Krajanów and Wrocław. Employment is recorded with Jagiellonian University. Membership is recorded of Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich and Stefan Batory Foundation.

Works named in the authority record are The Books of Jacob, Flights, House of Day, House of Night, Primeval and Other Times, Anna in the Tombs of the World and Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead.

Distinctions recorded are Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎, Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize, Kościelski Award and Kulturhuset Stadsteatern.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Olga Tokarczuk”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q254032: Olga Tokarczuk

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