Zofia Kossak-Szczucka 1889 – 1968

Biography

Zofia Kossak-Szczucka was born on August 10, 1889, in Kośmin, a village in the Lublin Voivodeship of Poland. She grew to become a notable figure in Polish letters, dedicating her life to the written word during a transformative period in her nation’s history. Her work and contributions to Polish literary culture left an enduring mark on those who knew her writing.

Throughout her life, Zofia remained connected to her roots in the Polish landscape and tradition. She spent her years developing her craft and voice as a writer, engaging with the intellectual and cultural currents of her time. Her career spanned the late nineteenth and much of the twentieth century, witnessing profound changes in Poland and Europe.

Zofia Kossak-Szczucka passed away on April 9, 1968, in Bielsko-Biała, in southern Poland. She was laid to rest in Górki Wielkie, in the Gmina Brenna region, where she remains remembered. Her legacy as a Polish writer continues to be part of her nation’s cultural heritage, and those who remember her honor the life she lived in service to literature and the written word.