Joanna Chmielewska




Joanna Chmielewska

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born
April 02, 1932

gender
female

place of birth
Warszawa, Poland

genre
Humor, Mystery & Thrillers, Literature & Fiction


about this author

Joanna Chmielewska is the pen name of Irena Kühn (born 2 April 1932 in Warsaw), a Polish writer and screenplay author. Her work is often described as "ironic detective stories". Her novels, which have been translated into at least nine languages, have sold more than 6 million copies in Poland and over 10 million

Joanna Chmielewska graduated as an architect in 1954 from Warsaw University of Technology, and worked as a designer before devoting herself to writing. Her first short story was published in the magazine Kultura i Życie (Culture and Life) in 1958 and her first novel, Klin (The Wedge), in 1964. She loves horse races and gambling: both hobbies have been mentioned extensively in her books. She is also a connoisse...more




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avg rating: 3.56 | 630 ratings | 5 reviews | 86 distinct works | 6 fans
Lesio Lesio
by Joanna Chmielewska
avg rating 3.91 — 45 ratings — published 1992
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Wszystko czerwone Wszystko czerwone
by Joanna Chmielewska
avg rating 4.17 — 35 ratings — published 2002
3 editions
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Wszyscy jesteśmy podejrzani Wszyscy jesteśmy podejrzani
by Joanna Chmielewska
avg rating 3.89 — 37 ratings — published 2008
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Całe zdanie nieboszczyka Całe zdanie nieboszczyka
by Joanna Chmielewska
avg rating 3.89 — 37 ratings — published 1992
3 editions
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Nawiedzony dom Nawiedzony dom
by Joanna Chmielewska
avg rating 3.88 — 32 ratings — published 2006
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Klin Klin
by Joanna Chmielewska
avg rating 3.58 — 24 ratings — published 2001
2 editions
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Skarby Skarby
by Joanna Chmielewska
avg rating 3.84 — 19 ratings — published 2008
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Krokodyl z kraju Karoliny Krokodyl z kraju Karoliny
by Joanna Chmielewska
avg rating 3.35 — 20 ratings — published 2004
3 editions
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Zwyczajne życie Zwyczajne życie (Tereska i Okrętka, Book 1)
by Joanna Chmielewska
avg rating 3.88 — 17 ratings — published 2008
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Studnie przodków Studnie przodków
by Joanna Chmielewska
avg rating 3.88 — 16 ratings — published 2004
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