Witold Gombrowicz
 Witold Marian Gombrowicz (August 4 1904 – July 24 1969) was a Polish novelist and dramatist. His works are characterised by deep psychological analysis a certain sense of paradox and absurd anti-nationalist flavor. In 1937 he published his first novel Ferdydurke which presented many of his usual themes: the problems of immaturity and youth the creation of identity in interactions with others and an ironic critical examination of class roles in Polish society and culture.