Hungarian Author László Krasznahorkai Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
Stockholm, Sweden - Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognized for his distinctive style adn the unflinching portrayal of existential anxieties in his work. The Swedish academy cited Krasznahorkai’s ability to depict the disintegration of modern life with a unique narrative force.
krasznahorkai, 69, is known for his lengthy, complex sentences and bleak, often apocalyptic visions. British poet George Szirtes, the English translator of Krasznahorkai’s book, described him to AFP as a “fascinating writer.” Selters added that Krasznahorkai “is able to draw the reader into his world until the scenes he depicts echo in your mind again and again, and eventually become your own understanding of order and chaos.” His work is frequently compared to that of Samuel Beckett and Fyodor Dostoevsky, and the late American critic Susan Sontag hailed him as ”Hungary’s contemporary master of doom.”
The Nobel laureate expressed his hope to use the award’s visibility to reach new readers in the English-speaking world.When questioned about the recurring apocalyptic imagery in his novels, Krasznahorkai remarked, “Maybe the novels I write are for those who still long for beauty even if they are in hell.”
krasznahorkai has expanded his creative output beyond novels to include screenwriting. His works have been published in Taiwan, according to Central News Agency reporting.
He joins a distinguished list of Nobel laureates including Ernest Hemingway, Toni Morrison, and Kazuo ishiguro.
