| She developed a passion for writing since childhood. |
| Growing up, her parents, who were both teachers, filled their home with books, shaping her future as an author. |
| In her teenage years, she enjoyed composing poems. |
| She pursued a degree in Psychology and received training as a psychologist at the University of Warsaw. |
| Her focus in psychology was on abnormal behaviors. |
| During her studies, she volunteered at a facility for troubled adolescents. |
| Upon completing her education, she began working as a therapist. |
| She married a psychologist and together they had a son. |
| After feeling unhappy working in a hospital for five years, she took a leap to publish her literary works. |
| Her first novel, "The Journey of the Book-People," was a huge success. |
| She earned The Nike Book Award in 2008, a nod from all the judges. |
| She is widely recognized as Poland's most beloved writer. |
| She is a member of 'The Greens,' a political party in Poland. |
| After stating Poland's historical colonization acts in an interview, she faced death threats in her home country. |
| In 2018, she won the Man Booker International Prize for her novel 'Flights,' sharing the prize money of £25,000 with the book's English translator, Jennifer Croft. |
