Grand Prix of Literary Associations
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2015) Winner
Fiston Mwanza Mujila
フィストン・ムワンザ・ムジラ
Fiston Mwanza Mujila
Pen Names:
Fiston Nasser Mwanza Mujila（Full official name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1981 （Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo）
- Nationality
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Languages
- French
- Residence History
- Graz, Austria
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Poet, Playwright, Academic, Lecturer
- Active Years
- 2009-
- Nominations
- Man Booker International Prize longlist (2016)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Gold medal for literature at the Francophone Games | The Night | — | Francophone Games | winner |
| 2015 | Etisalat Prize for Literature | Tram 83 | — | Etisalat Prize administration | winner |
| 2016 | Grand Prix of Literary Associations (Belles-Lettres Category) | Tram 83 | Belles-Lettres | Grand Prix of Literary Associations | winner |
| 2017 | International Literature Award | Tram 83 | — | International Literature Award committee | winner |
| 2024 | National Book Award for Translated Literature (finalist) | La Danse du Vilain (English translation) | Translated Literature | National Book Foundation | finalist |
Gold medal for literature at the Francophone Games
2009
Work:
The Night
Organization:
Francophone Games
Result:
winner
Etisalat Prize for Literature
2015
Work:
Tram 83
Organization:
Etisalat Prize administration
Result:
winner
Grand Prix of Literary Associations (Belles-Lettres Category)
2016
Work:
Tram 83
Category:
Belles-Lettres
Organization:
Grand Prix of Literary Associations
Result:
winner
International Literature Award
2017
Work:
Tram 83
Organization:
International Literature Award committee
Result:
winner
National Book Award for Translated Literature (finalist)
2024
Work:
La Danse du Vilain (English translation)
Category:
Translated Literature
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
finalist
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 3 (2015) Winner
National Book Award for Translated Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2024) Nominee
Works
Major Works
Le Fleuve dans le Ventre / Der Fluß im Bauch
2013 Poetry (bilingual) 114 pagesA bilingual collection of poems characterized by rhythmic, musical language. The work juxtaposes French originals with German translations and develops symbolic imagery around bodies and rivers.
bodyrivermusicality
Tram 83
2014 Novel 224 pagesSet in an imagined Central African city, the novel revolves around the night bar 'Tram 83' and depicts violence, desire, music and the tumult of life. Noted for its rhythmic, musical prose and vivid portrayal of postcolonial chaos.
urban lifenightlifecorruptionmusicpostcolonialism
Translations
- English (translated by Roland Glasser)
- Italian
- Catalan
- Dutch
- Swedish
- Spanish
- German
La Danse du Vilain
2020 NovelA novel in which urban life, violence, individual desire and collective history intersect. The English translation by Roland Glasser received international recognition.
violenceurbanitymemory
Translations
- English (translated by Roland Glasser)
Bibliography
- Le Fleuve dans le Ventre / Der Fluß im Bauch (2013)
- Tram 83 (French original 2014; English translation 2015)
- Et les moustiques sont des fruits à pépins / Te voir dressé sur tes deux pattes ne fait que mettre de l’huile au feu (plays, 2015)
- La Danse du Vilain (2020)
Translations of Works
- Tram 83 - English (Roland Glasser), Italian, Catalan, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, German
- La Danse du Vilain - English (Roland Glasser)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rhythmic, musical proseFragmentary and fast-paced narration
- Recurring Motifs
- night barsmusicbody and desireurban decay
Legacy
Mujila is regarded as an important new voice in contemporary African literature; Tram 83 has been widely translated and acclaimed internationally, raising attention for a Congolese writer in Europe and English-speaking countries.
In Popular Culture
- The English translation of Tram 83 has been featured in international reviews and served as an entry point to contemporary African literature.
Trivia
- Born in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Winner of the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature (ceremony held March 2016).
- Tram 83 was translated into multiple languages and received international acclaim.
- Resides in Graz, Austria, and teaches African literature.