Małgorzata Musierowicz


Małgorzata Musierowicz is a popular Polish writer, author of many stories and novels for children and teenagers, but read with pleasure by adults too. She is the sister of poet and translator Stanisław Barańczak.

Life and career

Musierowicz was born in Poznań, Poland. She went to VII Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Dąbrówki in Poznań. She graduated from the Art University in Poznań with an MFA degree in graphic design. She frequently contributes articles to a Polish opinion magazine, Tygodnik Powszechny. Her first book, "Małomówny i rodzina", was published in the mid-70s. She soon started to publish a series of humorous novels; the volumes are referred to as Jeżycjada. The name Jeżycjada derives from the name of a district in Poznań, Jeżyce where all her characters live. Musierowicz also wrote books for younger children. Her books "Kłamczucha", "Kwiat Kalafiora" and "Ida Sierpniowa" were adapted for films directed by Anna Sokolowska.
In 1982 her book Cauliflower flower was awarded The Christian Andersen Award. Her book Noelka has been entered on the Polish List of the International Board of Books for Young People (IBBY). In 2008 she got awarded the Medal of the Polish section by IBBY. Her novels have been translated into many languages, incl. for Czech, German, Swedish, Hungarian, and Japanese.

Books

Jeżycjada

  • 1975 Małomówny i rodzina
  • 1977 Szósta Klepka
  • 1979 Kłamczucha
  • 1981 Kwiat kalafiora
  • 1981 Ida Sierpniowa
  • 1986 Opium w Rosole
  • 1988 Brulion Bebe B.
  • 1992 Noelka
  • 1993 Pulpecja
  • 1993 Dziecko piątku
  • 1994 Nutria i Nerwus
  • 1996 Córka Robrojka
  • 1998 Imieniny
  • 1999 Tygrys i Róża
  • 2002 Kalamburka
  • 2004 Język Trolli
  • 2005 Żaba
  • 2006 Czarna polewka
  • 2008 Sprężyna
  • 2012 McDusia
  • 2014 Wnuczka do Orzechów
  • 2015 Feblik
  • 2018 ''Ciotka Zgryzotka''

Bambolandia

  • 1978 Czerwony helikopter
  • 1982 Ble-ble
  • 1985 Kluczyk
  • 1989 ''Światełko''

"Poczytaj mi mamo" series

  • Co mam
  • Rybka
  • Bijacz
  • Boję się
  • Kredki
  • Kurczak
  • Znajomi z zerówki
  • Hihopter
  • Tempusek
  • 1990 ''Kluseczki''

Other books

  • Łasuch literacki
  • Tym razem serio
  • Całuski pani Darling
  • 1997 Frywolitki, czyli ostatnio przeczytałam książkę!
  • 2000 Frywolitki 2, czyli ostatnio przeczytałam książkę!
  • 2005 Frywolitki 3
  • 2007 Na Gwiazdkę
  • 2008 Dla Zakochanych
There have been also many books and articles written about Musierowicz and her books.