Witold Gombrowicz Writer

Witold Marian Gombrowicz (August 4, 1904 – July 24, 1969) was a Polish writer. His works are characterised by deep psychological analysis, a certain sense of paradox and absurd, anti-nationalist flavor. In 1937 he published his first novel, Ferdydurke, which presented many of his usual themes: the problems of immaturity and youth, the creation of identity in interactions with others, and an ironic, critical examination of class roles in Polish society and culture. He gained fame only during the last years of his life, but is now considered one of the foremost figures of Polish literature. His diaries were published in 1969 and are, according to the Paris Review, "widely considered his masterpiece".

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Birth date	August 04, 1904
Birth name	Witold Marian Gombrowicz
Birth place	Congress Poland , Małoszyce Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
Nationality	Poland
Date of death	July 24, 1969
Place of death	Vence , France
Education	University of Warsaw

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Writer

influenced	Thomas Bernhard
language	Poland
notable work	Cosmos (novel) Trans-Atlantyk The Marriage (Gombrowicz play) Ferdydurke Pornografia Dzienniki (Witold Gombrowicz)