European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2011) Winner
Andrej Nikolaidis
アンドレイ・ニコライディス
Andrej Nikolaidis
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1974-05-07 （Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia）
- Nationality
- Montenegrin, Bosnian
- Languages
- Montenegrin, Bosnian, Serbo-Croatian
- Residence History
- Sarajevo (birthplace) → Ulcinj (family hometown, residence)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, columnist, political adviser
- Active Years
- 2002-
- Affiliations
- Columnist at CDM (Montenegrin internet portal), Adviser to Ranko Krivokapić, Speaker of the Montenegrin Parliament (2009–2014)
- Influenced By
- Thomas Bernhard (often compared to)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | European Union Prize for Literature | Sin (The Son) | — | European Union Prize for Literature | winner |
European Union Prize for Literature
2011
Work:
Sin (The Son)
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mimesis
2003 NovelAn early critically acclaimed novel noted for its satirical and sharp perspective on Balkan culture and intellectual society.
satireintellectual societysocial criticism
Sin (The Son)
2006 NovelA novel dealing with war, memory, individual guilt and family. Winner of the 2011 EU Prize for Literature; English translation published in 2013.
memory of warguiltfamily
Translations
- English translation by Will Firth (Istros Books, 2013)
Dolazak (The Coming)
2009 NovelA politically and socially themed novel; has been translated into English and German.
politicssocietyarrival/migration
Translations
- English translation by Will Firth (Istros Books, 2012)
- German edition 'Die Ankunft' (Voland & Quist, 2014)
Devet (Till Kingdom Come)
2014 NovelA later novel; English translation published by Istros Books.
historyviolenceindividual and society
Translations
- English translation by Will Firth (Istros Books, 2015)
Anomaly
2022 NovelA recent work; English translation published in 2024. Contains themes reflecting modern society and political tensions.
contemporary societypoliticstension
Translations
- English translation by Will Firth (Peirene Press, 2024)
Bibliography
- Mimesis (2003)
- Sin (2006)
- Balkanska Rapsodija (2007)
- Mimesis and Other Scandals (2008)
- Dolazak / The Coming (2009)
- Homo Sucker: The Poetics of Apocalypse (2010)
- Odlaganje. Parezija (2012)
- The Small Encyclopedia of Madness (2013)
- Devet / Till Kingdom Come (2014)
- The Changing of the Guard (2015)
- The Hungarian Sentence (2017)
- Anomaly (2022)
- The Olcinium Trilogy (collects The Son, The Coming, Till Kingdom Come) (2019)
Translations of Works
- Sin — English translation by Will Firth (Istros Books, 2013)
- Dolazak — German edition 'Die Ankunft' (Voland & Quist, 2014)
- The Olcinium Trilogy (English collection, Istros Books, 2019)
- Anomaly — English translation (Peirene Press, 2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- satirical and provocative stylepolitical and polemical essay-like narrationsharp social criticism
- Recurring Motifs
- memory of warguilt and atonementcontradictions of intellectuals and societymadness
Legacy
Known as a controversial and influential writer and commentator in the Balkans. While his political commentary has attracted attention and controversy, his literary work has been recognized internationally through translations and awards.
In Popular Culture
- Influence via columns in local media and internet portals
Quotes
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"What is Left of Greater Serbia..."
Source: Article 'Šta je ostalo od velike Srbije' (2012) (2012) -
"one of the biggest media stars of the time"
Source: Column 'Dželatov šegrt (Executioner's Apprentice)' (2004) (2004)
Trivia
- Served as adviser to Ranko Krivokapić (Speaker of the Montenegrin Parliament) from 2009 to 2014.
- Won the 2011 European Union Prize for Literature for 'Sin'.
- Has received threats following controversial articles and columns.
- Several works have been translated into English, German and other languages.