European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2017) Winner
Darko Tuševljaković
ダルコ・トゥシェヴリャコヴィッチ
Darko Tuševljaković
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Zenica, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Nationality
- Serbia
- Languages
- Serbian
- Residence History
- Belgrade, Serbia
Career
- Occupations
- writer, novelist, short story writer
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Nominations
- NIN Award (shortlisted)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | European Union Prize for Literature | Jaz (The Chasm) | — | European Union | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Andrić Prize | Hangar za snove (Hangar for Dreams) | — | Ivo Andrić Foundation (Zadužbina Ive Andrića) | 受賞 |
European Union Prize for Literature
2017
Work:
Jaz (The Chasm)
Organization:
European Union
Result:
受賞
Andrić Prize
2023
Work:
Hangar za snove (Hangar for Dreams)
Organization:
Ivo Andrić Foundation (Zadužbina Ive Andrića)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jaz (The Chasm)
2016 novelA 2016 novel exploring personal memory, ruptures in society and borders; widely acclaimed by critics.
memorybordersidentity
Hangar za snove (Hangar for Dreams)
2023 short story collectionA collection of short stories that probe dreams, the uncanny and everyday ruptures. Winner of the 2023 Andrić Prize.
dreamsreality vs. imaginationsolitude
Karota (Carota)
2025 novelA 2025 novel and the author's most recent publication; reported to continue themes present in his recent work.
movementmemorytransformation
Bibliography
- Jaz (The Chasm)
- Hangar za snove (Hangar for Dreams)
- Karota (Carota)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary Serbian prose blending realism and surreal elementsConcise metaphors and layered treatments of memory
- Recurring Motifs
- fragments of memoryborders and movementdreams
Legacy
Darko Tuševljaković gained international attention with his 2016 novel Jaz, winning the 2017 European Union Prize for Literature. He also won the 2023 Andrić Prize for his short story collection Hangar za snove, and is regarded as a significant contemporary Serbian writer.
Trivia
- Born in 1978 in Zenica (then Yugoslavia)
- Best known for the 2016 novel Jaz (The Chasm)
- Won the European Union Prize for Literature in 2017
- Won the Andrić Prize in 2023 for the short story collection Hangar za snove
- Lives in Belgrade
- Published the novel Karota in 2025