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第15回（2023年） Special Award
Ag Apolloni
アグ・アポロニ
Ag Apolloni
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1982-06-13 （Kaçanik, Kosovo）
- 国籍
- Kosovar, Albanian
- 言語
- Albanian
- 居住地歴
- Kaçanik (birthplace) → Pristina (education and professional activity) → Vienna (creative residence) → Debrecen (writing residency) → Bucharest (writing residency) → Prague (visiting lectures) → Cambridge, MA (visiting scholar)
経歴
- 職業
- novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, scholar, professor, journalist, editor
- 活動期間
- 2003年〜
- 影響を受けた人物
- Ismail Kadare, Rexhep Qosja
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Prishtina | Humanities (Dramaturgy and Literature) | Dramaturgy and Literature | 学士 | 2001–2005 | Kosovo |
| University of Prishtina | Humanities (Philological Sciences) | Philology | 修士（フィロロジー） | 2006–2008 | Kosovo |
| University of Prishtina | Humanities (Philological Sciences) | Philology | 博士（フィロロジー） | 2009–2012 | Kosovo |
University of Prishtina
Humanities (Dramaturgy and Literature)
/ Dramaturgy and Literature
学位:
学士
期間:
2001–2005
卒業年:
2005
国:
Kosovo
Completed undergraduate studies in Dramaturgy and Literature
University of Prishtina
Humanities (Philological Sciences)
/ Philology
学位:
修士（フィロロジー）
期間:
2006–2008
卒業年:
2008
国:
Kosovo
Master of Philological Sciences
University of Prishtina
Humanities (Philological Sciences)
/ Philology
学位:
博士（フィロロジー）
期間:
2009–2012
卒業年:
2012
国:
Kosovo
Doctor of Philological Sciences
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Katarina Josipi Drama Award | Hamlet according to Horatio | — | unknown | 受賞 |
Katarina Josipi Drama Award
2017
対象作品:
Hamlet according to Horatio
主催:
unknown
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Howl of the Wolf
2013年 Novel (modern/experimental)A multilayered narrative exploring relations between the living and the dead, blending despair, fury and moments of humor, with references to music, painting, film and theatre across several countries.
life and deathmemoryhistory
翻訳
- Macedonian, Czech, Montenegrin
Zazen
2014年 Novel (social/philosophical)Based on a young Kosovar's real-life experience returning after philosophy studies abroad, it deals with social rejection, alienation and the clash between idealism and reality.
alienationidealismpolitical and social issues
Glimmer of Hope, Glimmer of Flame
2020年 Documentary-style novelA documentary-style narrative centered on two women from Gjakova affected by the aftermath of the 1999 war, exploring motherhood, loss and the consequences of conflict.
war memorymotherhoodloss
翻訳
- Translated into Dutch
Red Riding Hood: Fairytale for Grown Ups
2022年 Semi-documentary novelA semi-documentary reimagining of Red Riding Hood that blends prose, poetry and drama with documentary materials and intermedia elements.
reinterpretation of fairy talesmemory and historysocial critique
If I Were a Devil
2024年 AutofictionAn autofiction centered on a love story and the author's connections to Vienna and Bucharest, intertextually referencing classical works and blues music.
autobiographical elementsliterary intertextualitylove
Zomb
2009年 Poetry collectionA diary-like collection of 100 poems exploring erotic themes and drawing on musical, cinematic and religious references.
eroticismreligious referencescross-cultural motifs
全著作
- The Howl of the Wolf (2013)
- Zazen (2014)
- Glimmer of Hope, Glimmer of Flame (2020)
- Red Riding Hood: Fairytale for Grown Ups (2022)
- If I Were a Devil (2024)
- Zomb (2009)
- The Sandals of Seneca (2020)
- The Rhetoric of Silence (2021)
- Notes from the Cave (2023)
- The Story of an Eyes Collector, Halloween, Judith, Mat (2010, plays)
- Hamlet according to Horatio (2017)
- Skanderbeg: Marlowe's Manuscript (2018)
- Postmodern Parable (2010)
- The Paradigm of Proteus (2012)
- Konitza's Suitcase (2016)
- Commentum (2019)
- My Middle Age(s) (2019)
- Prague Preachings: Ten Lectures on World Literature (2025)
作品の翻訳
- The Howl of the Wolf: translated into Macedonian, Czech, Montenegrin
- Glimmer of Hope, Glimmer of Flame: translated into Dutch
作風・主題
- 文体
- philosophical and speculative styleexperimental and hybrid (mixing prose, poetry and drama)critical and historically probing
- 頻出モチーフ
- examination of history and memorycritical view of politics and societymotherhood and lossreferences to classical works
評価・遺産
Ag Apolloni is regarded as one of the notable contemporary writers from the Kosovar Albanian sphere, recognized for dramatic intensity, philosophical inquiry and critical engagement with history and politics; his works have gained international translations and recognition.
豆知識
- Granted Albanian citizenship in 2020.
- Reactivated the oldest Kosovar literary journal Jeta e Re in 2010 and served as its director for several years.
- Founded the cultural journal Symbol in 2013 and led it from 2013 to 2023.
- Founded and ran publishing houses OM (2012–2019) and Bard Books (2019–2024).