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Janina Bauman
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| Born | Janina Lewinson 1926 Warsaw, Poland |
| Died | 2009 Leeds, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Period | 1986–2009 |
| Genre | Mémoir, biography, history |
| Subject | Poland, World War II, Holocaust |
| Spouse | Zygmunt Bauman |
Janina Bauman (born Lewinson; August 18, 1926, in Warsaw, Poland – December 29, 2009, in Leeds, United Kingdom) was a Polish journalist and writer. She was known for her powerful books that shared her experiences during World War II, especially her time as a young girl in the Warsaw Ghetto.
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Janina Bauman's Life Story
Early Life and Family
Janina Bauman was born in Warsaw, Poland. Her father, Szymon Lewinson, was a doctor and an officer in the Polish Army. Sadly, he was killed during World War II in a tragic event known as the Katyn massacre. Her mother was Alina, and she had a younger sister named Zofia.
Surviving World War II
During World War II, Janina, her mother, and her sister were forced to live in the Warsaw Ghetto. This was a special area in Warsaw where Jewish people were made to live by the Nazis. It was a very difficult and dangerous time. Luckily, they managed to escape from the ghetto. A kind farming family in the countryside helped them hide and stay safe.
Education and New Beginnings
After the war ended, Janina studied journalism at the Warsaw Academy of Political and Social Science. This is where she met her future husband, Zygmunt Bauman. She later worked in the film industry, helping with translations, research, and editing movie scripts.
Moving to a New Country
In 1968, Janina and her husband left Poland. This was because of unfair treatment against Jewish people in Poland at that time. They first moved to Israel. After three years, they decided to settle permanently in Leeds, England. Janina lived in Leeds for the rest of her life.
Family Life
Janina married Zygmunt Bauman (1925–2017). They had three daughters together.
Remembering Janina Bauman
In 2010, Janina's family created the Janina Bauman Prize. This award is given for the best essay submitted to the Bauman Institute at the University of Leeds. It helps keep her memory and her work alive.
Janina Bauman's Books
Janina Bauman wrote several important books. These books are based on her own experiences and diaries she kept during the war.
In Polish
In English
- Winter in the Morning (1986): This book is based on the diaries Janina kept when she was a young girl during World War II. It tells her personal story of survival.
- A Dream of Belonging (1988): This book explores her feelings about finding a place to belong after the war.
- Beyond These Walls (2009): This book combines Winter in the Morning and A Dream of Belonging into one volume. All her English books were published by Virago Press.
See also
- Eva Hoffman
