Olga Nawoja Tokarczuk is a Polish writer, activist, and public intellectual. She is one of the most critically acclaimed and successful authors of her generation in Poland; in 2019, she was awarded the .
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Real Name | Olga Tokarczuk |
| Profession | Writer, Essayist, Poet, Screenwriter, Psychologist |
| Famous For | Man Booker International Prize 2018 |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Eye Colour | Moss Green |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 29 January 1962 |
| Age (As of 2023) | 61 Years of 2023 |
| Birthplace | Sulechów, Poland |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Hometown | Sulechów |
| College/University | University of Warsaw |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate in Psychology |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Nike Award: 2008 • German-Polish International Bridge Prize: 2015 • Man Booker International Prize: 2018 |
| Controversy | She faced a lot of criticism and even recieved death threats over her remarks on Poland’s History. She was attacked by Nowa Ruda Patriots association and asserted her as Anti-Patriotic. |
| Boyfriends, Affairs & More | |
| Marital Status | Not Known |
| Affair/Boyfriend | Grzegorz Zegadło (Translator) |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Name Not Known (Ex-Husband; a Psychologist) |
| Children | Son– Name Not Known (From her Ex-Husband) Daughter– Name Not Known |
| Parents | Father– Not Known (Teacher) Mother– Not Known (Teacher) |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Olga Tokarczuk
- Does Olga Tokarczuk smoke?: Not Known
- Does Olga Tokarczuk drink ?: Not Known
- Since her childhood, she had a keen interest in writing.
- Her parents were both teachers who had decorated her house with books. It was a breeding place for a future author.
- She used to write poems in her teens.
- She studied Psychology in her graduation and was trained as a psychologist at the University of Warsaw.
- She had a keen interest in abnormal psychology.
- During her studies, she volunteered in an asylum for adolescents suffering from behavioral problems.
- After completing her studies, she began practicing as a therapist.
- She married a psychologist and had a son with him.
- She felt miserable after working five years in the hospital, so she decided to quit her job and publish her literary works.
- Her debut novel “The Journey of the Book-People” was an instant hit.
- She won The Nike Book Award in 2008 where she was unanimously selected by the judges.
- She is regarded as the most admired writer in Poland.
- She is a member of ‘The Greens’ (a Political Party in Poland).
- She has been the subject to death threats in Poland after in an interview she said that Poland has committed “horrendous acts” of colonization in its history.