European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2017) Winner
Aleksandar Bečanović
アレクサンダル・ベチャノヴィッチ
Aleksandar Bečanović
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- place （Nikšić, Montenegro）
- Nationality
- Montenegro
- Languages
- Montenegrin, English
- Residence History
- Bar, Montenegro
Career
- Occupations
- poet, translator, literary and film critic
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Influenced By
- Howard Hawks
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Risto Ratković Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2017 | European Union Prize for Literature | Arcueil | — | European Union | 受賞 |
Risto Ratković Award
2002
Result:
受賞
European Union Prize for Literature
2017
Work:
Arcueil
Organization:
European Union
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ulisova daljina
1994 poetryEarly poetry collection exploring personal memory and dark imagery.
memoryisolationdark imagery
Jeste
1996 poetryWork from the 1990s characterized by poetic experimentation and fragmentary narration.
experimental poetryfragmentation
Ostava
1998 poetryShows further maturity; intersections of the everyday and unease.
everyday lifeanxietyexistence
Mjesta u pismu
2001 poetryA poetry collection using locality and letter motifs.
lettersplacememory
Očekujem što će iz svega proizaći
2005 poetryMid-2000s collection thematizing expectation and outcomes.
expectationoutcomeintrospection
Žanr u savremenom filmu
2005 film criticism / film studiesCritique and analysis of genre in contemporary film; reflects the author's work translating film theory.
film genrefilm theory
Arcueil
2015 novelA 2015 novel known for its dark, poetic prose; winner of the 2017 EU Prize for Literature.
urban sensibilitylonelinessmemory
Translations
- English translation (included in anthology)
Bibliography
- Ulisova daljina (1994)
- Jeste (1996)
- Ostava (1998)
- Mjesta u pismu (2001)
- Očekujem što će iz svega proizaći (2005)
- Žanr u savremenom filmu (2005)
- Arcueil (2015)
Translations of Works
- New European Poets (English translations included in anthology, 2008)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- cool, poetic proseinfluenced by horror and cinematic imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- deathurban landscapesfilm referencesmemory and loneliness
Legacy
One of Montenegro's notable contemporary writers. Works across poetry, translation and film criticism; gained international attention after winning the 2017 EU Prize for Literature.
Trivia
- Known for a strong affinity for horror films.
- Has contributed to the culture section of the Montenegrin weekly Monitor.
- Won the 2017 European Union Prize for Literature representing Montenegro.
- Resides in Bar, Montenegro.