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Jerzy Pilch, the well-known Polish artist, passes away

Jerzy Pilch, the well-known Polish artist, passes away - a prominent writer, playwright and scriptwriter. He was one of the most popular contemporary Polish writers that some of his books were nominees for the NIKE Literary Award

Jerzy Pilch, the well-known Polish artist, passes away.

Pilch was a prominent writer, playwright and scriptwriter. He was one of the most popular contemporary Polish writers. Four of his books were nominees for the NIKE Literary Award – the most prestigious Polish literary prize.

In 2001, he won a prize for “The Mighty Angel”, a book about a writer and his alcoholic misadventures.

Pilch was a university lecturer for about a decade. He also developed a passion for writing.

He quickly earned his reputation as one of the most well-known Polish columnists. He wrote for a number of newspapers.

Jerzy Pilch was born in Wisla in southern Poland to a Protestant family and he spent the last years of his life in Kielce – a city in southern-central Poland where he died.

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