Jenko Award
2 appearances
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Edition 4 (1989) Winner
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Edition 27 (2009) Winner
Aleš Debeljak
アレシュ・デベルヤク
Aresu Deberuyaku
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-12-25 （Ljubljana）
- Died
- 2016-01-28 （Ljubljana） age 54
- Nationality
- Slovenian
- Languages
- Slovenian, English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Ljubljana, Slovenia → Syracuse, United States → Berkeley, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Essayist, Cultural critic, Academic
- Active Years
- 1985-2016
- Affiliations
- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Nova revija
- Influenced By
- Veno Taufer, Tomaž Šalamun
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ljubljana | — | Comparative literature | — | — | Slovenia |
| Syracuse University | — | Sociology of culture | PhD | — | United States |
University of Ljubljana
Comparative literature
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
Slovenia
Syracuse University
Sociology of culture
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
United States
Awards & Nominations
Works
Bibliography
- The Hidden Handshake: National Identity and Europe in The Post Communist World
- Reluctant Modernity: The Institution of Art and its Historical Forms
- Twilight of the Idols: Recollections of a Lost Yugoslavia
- Persistence of Modernity: Critical Social Theory of Modern vs. Postmodern Institution of Art
- Smugglers
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- MelancholicReaffirmation of traditional valuesEnlightenment ideals
- Recurring Motifs
- FamilyGodTraditional values
Health
-
Judo injury青年期Ended his sports career
Legacy
A prominent Slovenian poet, essayist, and cultural critic who made significant contributions to discussions on national identity and culture in the post-communist era.
Trivia
- First in his family to attend university.
- Junior Slovenian judo champion and silver medalist at the Yugoslav championship.
- Died after being struck by a truck.