Maria Kuncewiczowa

Writing

Born: October 30, 1895

Birthplace: Samara, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Maria Kuncewiczowa (30 October 1895 – 15 July 1989) was a Polish writer and novelist. Kuncewiczowa's works range from short stories to novels, radio novels and literary diaries. Kuncewiczowa's most popular work is Cudzoziemka (The Stranger, 1936), which was translated into several languages and quickly gained her national and international recognition. She drew inspiration for this novel from her mother, who gave up her career as a violinist to raise a family.