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Janusz Leon Wiśniewski is a Polish writer.

Both of his parents are Polish; his father was a driver and his mother owned a shop. Janusz has an older brother, who currently teaches chemistry at a secondary school in Toruń. J. L. Wiśniewski was a sailor in the fishing fleet, then graduated from university and received a doctorate in computer science and a doctorate in chemistry. He lives in Frankfurt am Main and works in bioinformatics.

He made his literary debut with the novel Loneliness on the Net, a story of virtual love that became reality. The book remained on bestseller lists for three years and went through numerous reprints, including editions expanded with additions based on discussions with readers on internet forums. The book was adapted into a film in 2006, and Wiśniewski himself appeared in one of the minor roles.

He speaks German, English, and Russian.

Janusz Wiśniewski has two daughters: Joanna and Ada.