László Krasznahorkai
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Summary
László Krasznahorkai was born on January 5, 1954[1], in Gyula[2]. He has worked as a screenwriter[3], novelist[4], writer[5], and visiting docent[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,030 views/month, #6,331 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Child: Ágnes Krasznahorkai[8], Kata Krasznahorkai[9]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[10]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[11]
- Notable work: Satantango[12], The Melancholy of Resistance[13], War & War[14], Seiobo There Below[15], Destruction and Sorrow Beneath the Heavens[16], Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming[17], The World Goes On[18], Chasing Homer[19], Hersch 07769[20]
- Award received: Kossuth Prize[21], International Booker Prize[22], Vilenica Prize[23], America Award in Literature[24], Laureate of the Hungarian Republic[25], Márai Sándor Prize[26], Móricz Zsigmond Grant[27], Prize of the Society of Writers[28], Alföld Prize[29], Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[30], Austrian State Prize for European Literature[31], National Book Award for Translated Literature[32], Libri irodalmi díj és közönségdíj[33], Prix Formentor[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Commons category: László Krasznahorkai[36]
- Residence: Berlin[37]
- Family name: Krasznahorkai[38]
- Given name: László[39]
- Official website: http://www.krasznahorkai.hu[40]
- Floruit: January 1, 2015[41]
- Partner in business or sport: Béla Tarr[42]
- Nominated for: International Booker Prize[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[44]
- Name in native language: Krasznahorkai László[45]
Why It Matters
László Krasznahorkai has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Works attributed to him include Satantango[48], a literary work[49] and The Melancholy of Resistance[50], a literary work[51].
FAQs
Where was László Krasznahorkai born?
László Krasznahorkai was born in Gyula[2].
What did László Krasznahorkai do for work?
László Krasznahorkai worked as a screenwriter[3], novelist[4], writer[5], and visiting docent[6].
What awards did László Krasznahorkai receive?
Honors received include Kossuth Prize[21], International Booker Prize[22], Vilenica Prize[23], and America Award in Literature[24].