Grigore Băjenaru
Grigore Popescu-Băjenaru was a Romanian writer. His best known novel is Cișmigiu et Comp., that presents his adventures as a student of Gheorghe Lazăr High School, situated near the Cișmigiu Gardens in central Bucharest, in the interwar period. It was a best-seller for several decades, and still popular among high school students. Its sequel is Bună dimineața, băieți!, presenting moments from his career as a teacher.Life
He was born in Periș, near Bucharest. After attending high school, he studied literature and philosophy at the University of Bucharest. He worked as a teacher at several private and state schools, and later took administrative jobs at Bucharest City Hall, the Astronomical Observatory and at the Art Gallery.Selected works
Novels:
- Cişmigiu et Comp., 1942
- Bună dimineaţa, băieţi!, 1973
- Mici povestiri despre oameni mari, 1981
Historical writings:
Collections of fairy tales and legends:
- Orologiul împăratului, 1957
- Vârful cu dor, 1973
- Grădina înţelepţilor, 1975
