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Sergiusz Piasecki

Polish writer (1901-1964) · Poland · On the map · Writers · Died at 63

Sergiusz Piasecki was one of the best known Polish writers of the mid 20th century. His novel written in prison, Lover of the Great Bear, published in 1937, was the third most popular novel in the Second Polish Republic.

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Following World War II, Piasecki's books were banned by Communist censorship in the People's Republic of Poland. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, in early 1990s, Lover of the Great Bear became again one of the best selling books in the country according to Rzeczpospolita daily newspaper. His other novel, an Anti-Soviet satire The Memoirs of a Red Army Officer, had already been reprinted several times.

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Poland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1964 · aged 63

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