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Dorota Masłowska

ドロタ・マスウォフスカ

Dorota Masłowska

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1983-07-03 (Wejherowo)
Nationality
Poland
Languages
Polish
Residence History
Wejherowo → Warsaw → Kraków → Berlin (temporary)

Career

Occupations
writer, playwright, columnist, journalist
Active Years
2002-2024
Affiliations
Przekrój, Wysokie Obcasy
Influenced By
Marcin Świetlicki, Jerzy Pilch

Education

University of Gdańsk
Faculty of Psychology
Period: 入学したが中退
Country: Poland
Studied psychology but left
University of Warsaw
Cultural Studies
Country: Poland
Joined cultural studies

Awards

Paszport Polityki
2002
Work: Snow White and Russian Red
Organization: Polityka
Result: 受賞
Nike Award
2006
Work: The Queen's Peacock
Result: 受賞
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
2005
Work: Snow White and Russian Red
Result: 受賞
Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis (Bronze)
2015
Organization: Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Snow White and Russian Red

2002 novel

Postmodern debut novel using vulgar language to depict contemporary Polish youth.

postmodernismyouth culturevulgar language
Translations
  • French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, English, Hungarian, Czech, Lithuanian

Bibliography

  • Wojna polsko-ruska pod flagą biało-czerwoną (2002)
  • Paw królowej (2005)
  • A Couple of Poor, Polish-Speaking Romanians (2006)
  • Między nami dobrze jest (2008)
  • Schneeweiß und Russenrot (2010)
  • Kochanie, zabiłam nasze koty (2012)
  • Dusza światowa (2013)
  • Jak zostałam wiedźmą: opowieść autobiograficzna dla dorosłych i dzieci (2014)
  • Jak przejąć kontrolę nad światem, nie wychodząc z domu (2017)
  • Inni ludzie (2018)
  • Jak przejąć kontrolę nad światem 2 (2020)
  • Bowie w Warszawie (2022)
  • Mam tak samo jak ty (2023)
  • Magiczna rana (2024)

Adaptations

  • Stage adaptation of A Couple of Poor, Polish-Speaking Romanians (Soho Theatre, 2008)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
postmodernistvulgar and cynical languageinnovative and fresh style
Recurring Motifs
contemporary Polish youthsocial critique

Legacy

Polish literary sensation who debuted at 19 with a bestselling novel, winning numerous awards.

Trivia

  • Debuted at age 19.
  • Music activity as Mister D.