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László Krasznahorkai
Hungarian novelist and screenwriter (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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László Krasznahorkai (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈlaːsloː ˈkrɒsnɒhorkɒi]; born 5 January 1954) is a Hungarian novelist and screenwriter known for difficult and demanding novels, often labeled postmodern, with dystopian and melancholic themes.[3] Several of his works, including his novels Satantango (Sátántangó, 1985) and The Melancholy of Resistance (Az ellenállás melankóliája, 1989), have been turned into feature films by Hungarian film director Béla Tarr.
The native form of this personal name is Krasznahorkai László. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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Born | (1954-01-05) 5 January 1954 (age 70) Gyula, Békés County, Hungary |
Occupation | Novelist, screenwriter |
Language | Hungarian, German |
Alma mater | Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) (University of Budapest)[1] József Attila University (JATE) (University of Szeged)[1] |
Period | 1985–present |
Genre | Novels, short stories, screenplays |
Literary movement | Postmodernism |
Notable works | Satantango (1985) The Melancholy of Resistance (1989) War and War (1999) Seiobo There Below (2008) |
Notable awards | Man Booker International Prize Kossuth Prize DAAD fellowship |
Spouse | Anikó Pelyhe (m. 1990, divorced) Dorka Haller (m. 1997, divorced)[2] |
Children | 3 (Kata, Ágnes, and Emma)[2] |
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