European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2020) Winner
Francis Kirps
フランシス・キルプス
Furanshisu Kirupusu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Luxembourg
- Nationality
- Luxembourgish
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Lintgen
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Short story writer
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Nominations
- Nominated for Concours Littéraire National
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Strasbourg | Faculty of Psychology | Psychology | — | — | France |
University of Strasbourg
Faculty of Psychology
/ Psychology
Country:
France
Studied psychology at the University of Strasbourg
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | European Union Prize for Literature | The Mutations (Die Mutationen) | — | European Union Prize for Literature | 受賞 |
European Union Prize for Literature
2020
Work:
The Mutations (Die Mutationen)
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Servais Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (2020) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Mutations (Die Mutationen)
Short story collectionA collection of short stories focusing on social and personal mutations.
identitytransformationsocial critique
Planet Luxembourg (Planet Luxemburg)
Short story collectionA short story collection about Luxembourgish society, containing satirical and observant pieces.
local societysatireabsurdity of everyday life
Die Klasse von 77
2016 NovelA 2016 novel exploring themes of generation and memory.
generationmemoryeducation and society
Bibliography
- Planet Luxembourg (Planet Luxemburg)
- The Mutations (Die Mutationen)
- Die Klasse von 77
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, observational short-story prosesatirical depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- portraits of Luxembourgish societyshifting identityurban vs. rural contrasts
Legacy
Regarded as a contemporary representative of Luxembourgish literature; his short stories have drawn attention domestically and abroad. Winning the European Union Prize for Literature increased his international recognition.
Trivia
- Contributes to the newspaper taz and the magazine EXOT.
- Lives in Lintgen.