Background
She was born in the town of Wałbrzych in south-western Poland not Silesia.
She was born in the town of Wałbrzych in south-western Poland not Silesia.
She has written a number of books, both fiction and non-fiction. Her titles such as The Japanese Fan and Sandy Mountain have received wide acclaim in her native Poland. In 2010, she was nominated for Gdynia Literary Prize for her book Sandy Mountain.