Olga Tokarczuk Age, Biography, Family, Affairs & More
Olga Tokarczuk Age, Biography, Family, Affairs & More
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| 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 in 2018) | 56 Years |
| Birthplace | SulechĂłw, Poland |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Hometown | SulechĂłw |
| 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 ZegadĹo (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 behavioural problems.
After completing her studies, she began practising 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 âThe Journey of the Book-Peopleâ 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.Â
She is the member of âThe Greensâ (a Political Party in Poland).
She has been a subject to death threats in Poland after in an interview she said that Poland has committed âhorrendous actsâ of colonisation in its history.
She won the 2018 Man Booker International Prize for her novel âFlightsâ. She shared this prize with Jennifer Croft, who translated the book into English. They both received £25,000 each as the prize money.Â
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