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László Krasznahorkai
László Krasznahorkai is a Hungarian writer, novelist and screenwriter. Krasznahorkai is known for his difficult and demanding novels, often labeled postmodern, which explore dystopian and melancholic themes. Several of his works, including his novels Satantango (1985) and The Melancholy of Resistance (1989), have been adapted into feature films by the director Béla Tarr.
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Born 5 January 1954 · Q512062
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2026· 3 entries
Aristegui Noticias: Llega a México la nueva y arriesgada novela del Nobel de Literatura, László Krasznahorkai
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Awarded Artisjus Award (2026).
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2025· 7 entries
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature — for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.
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The Guardian: Colm Tóibín: Why I set up a press to publish Nobel winner László Krasznahorkai
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The Guardian: László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel prize in literature 2025
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The Guardian: Nobel prize in literature 2025 as it happened: László Krasznahorkai wins ‘for his compelling and visionary oeuvre’
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The Guardian: Can Xue and László Krasznahorkai are joint favourites to win 2025 Nobel prize in literature
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Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature (2025).
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Was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art"
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2024· 3 entries
The Guardian: Herscht 07769 by László Krasznahorkai review – sinister cosmic visions
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Awarded Prix Formentor (2024).
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The Austrian National Library in Vienna acquired Krasznahorkai’s literary archive (Vorlass), which is now preserved in its Literature Archives
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2023· 1 entry
Awarded Prix Laure Bataillon (2023).
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2021· 1 entry
Awarded Austrian State Prize for European Literature (2021).
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2019· 2 entries
The Guardian: Baron Wenckheim’s Homecoming by László Krasznahorkai review - fake news as comedy of errors
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Awarded National Book Award for Translated Literature for Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming (2019).
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2017· 1 entry
The Guardian: László Krasznahorkai on the trail of Herman Melville – in pictures
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2015· 3 entries
Awarded International Booker Prize (2015).
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The Guardian: László Krasznahorkai – books podcast
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Became the first Hungarian author to receive the Man Booker International Prize
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2014· 2 entries
Awarded Vilenica Prize (2014).
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Awarded America Award in Literature (2014).
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2012· 2 entries
The Guardian: László Krasznahorkai interview: 'This society is the result of 10,000 years?'
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The Guardian: Satantango by László Krasznahorkai – review
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2009· 1 entry
The Guardian: Something Is Burning Outside by Laszlo Krasznahorkai
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2008· 1 entry
Awarded Prize of the Society of Writers (2008).
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2004· 1 entry
Awarded Kossuth Prize (2004).
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2002· 1 entry
Awarded Laureate of the Hungarian Republic (2002).
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1999· 1 entry
Awarded Alföld Prize (1999).
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1998· 1 entry
Awarded Márai Sándor Prize (1998).
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1997· 1 entry
Married Dóra Kopcsányi, a sinologist and graphic designer
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1996· 2 entries
Was a fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg in Berlin
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2000, and 2005, with the aesthetics and literary theory of the Far East causing significant shifts in his style and themes
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1993· 1 entry
Awarded Preis der SWR-Bestenliste (1993).
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1990· 2 entries
Profoundly influenced his work; his experiences in Mongolia and China informed the books The Prisoner of Urga and Destruction and Sorrow Beneath the Heavens
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Krasznahorkai was married to his first wife, Anikó Pelyhe, from 1990 until their divorce.
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1983· 2 entries
Awarded Móricz Zsigmond Grant (1983).
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Studied at Eötvös Loránd University (1976–1983).
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1976· 2 entries
Transferred to the Faculty of Law of Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, where he continued his legal studies until 1978
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Studied at University of Szeged (1973–1976).
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1973· 1 entry
At József Attila University (now the University of Szeged), but he suspended his studies after three weeks as he did not feel a sense of belonging to the legal profession
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1954· 1 entry
Born 1954-01-05.
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