European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2016) Winner
Claudiu Mihail Florian
クラウディウ・ミハイル・フロリアン
Claudiu Mihail Florian
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969 （Rupea, Brașov County, Romania）
- Nationality
- Romanian
- Languages
- Romanian, German
- Residence History
- Rupea, Brașov County, Romania → Berlin, Germany → Bern, Switzerland
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Diplomat
- Active Years
- 1994-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bucharest | German Studies Faculty | German Studies | 学士 | 在学期間不明 | Romania |
| University of Bucharest | Graduate School (MA) | German Studies | 修士 | 在学期間不明 | Romania |
| Bielefeld University | Graduate School (MA) | — | 修士 | — | Germany |
University of Bucharest
German Studies Faculty
/ German Studies
Degree:
学士
Period:
在学期間不明
Year of Graduation:
1994
Country:
Romania
Received a degree in German Studies in 1994
University of Bucharest
Graduate School (MA)
/ German Studies
Degree:
修士
Period:
在学期間不明
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
Romania
Obtained an MA degree in 1996 from the same university
Bielefeld University
Graduate School (MA)
Degree:
修士
Country:
Germany
Second master's obtained; year not specified
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | European Union Prize for Literature | The Ages of the Game — Citadel Street | — | European Union Prize for Literature | 受賞 |
European Union Prize for Literature
2016
Work:
The Ages of the Game — Citadel Street
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Ages of the Game — Citadel Street
2012 NovelA prose work that explores memory, childhood and place through intertwined stories set in Citadel Street. Published in 2012 and awarded the European Union Prize for Literature in 2016.
MemoryChildhoodNostalgiaSense of place
Bibliography
- Vârstele jocului. Strada Cetății (2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical prose that probes memory and placeQuiet, observational narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Fragments of memoryRecollections of childhoodUrban landscape and locality
Legacy
Romanian writer and diplomat. Gained international recognition after his 2012 book won the European Union Prize for Literature in 2016. Noted for balancing literary work with a diplomatic career.
Archives
- Yale LUX collection (record present)
Trivia
- Born in 1969 in Rupea.
- Studied German Studies at the University of Bucharest (degree 1994, MA 1996).
- Obtained a second master's at Bielefeld University (year unspecified).
- Since 2002 worked in diplomatic positions in Berlin and Bern.
- Won the European Union Prize for Literature in 2016 for Vârstele jocului. Strada Cetății.