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Jerzy Andrzejewski

Polish author (1909-1983) · Poland · On the map · Writers · Died at 73

Jerzy Andrzejewski was a prolific Polish writer. His works confront controversial moral issues such as betrayal, the Jews and Auschwitz in the wartime. His novels, Ashes and Diamonds, and Holy Week, have been made into film adaptations by the Oscar-winning Polish director Andrzej Wajda.

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Awards

Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta2006
Work Flag Order, 1st class1949

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Holy Week and Ashes and Diamonds have both been translated into English. His novel The Gates of Paradise was translated into English by James Kirkup and published by Panther Books with the anglicised spelling "George Andrzeyevski".

Country
Poland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1983 · aged 73

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