Kossuth Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (2006) Winner
György Spiró
シュピロー・ジェルジ
Shupirō Jeruji
Aliases:
George Spiró
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-04-04 （Budapest）
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Languages
- Hungarian, Russian
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Budapest
Career
- Occupations
- dramatist, novelist, essayist, associate professor, radio journalist
- Active Years
- 1974-
- Affiliations
- Department of World Literature, ELTE, Institute of Art Theory and Media Studies, ELTE
- Memberships
- Széchenyi Academy of Literature and Arts
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eötvös Loránd University | — | Hungarian and Slavic literature | — | — | Hungary |
Eötvös Loránd University
Hungarian and Slavic literature
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
Hungary
additional studies in journalism and sociology
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Angelus Award | Messiások | — | City of Wrocław | winner |
Angelus Award
2007
Work:
Messiások
Organization:
City of Wrocław
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Angelus Central European Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2010) Winner
Works
Major Works
Fogság (Captivity)
2005 historical novel 800 pagesSet in the Roman Empire in the time of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, it follows the experiences of a Jewish wanderer named Uri.
Jewish themesoppressionhistory
Translations
- English: Captivity (trans. Tim Wilkinson, 2015)
Csirkefej (Chickenhead)
1986 playAn earthy and bitter drama of a young delinquent's disillusionment at the longed-for reunion with his drunken father.
delinquencyfamilydisillusionment
Translations
- English translation available
Az Ikszek (The X-s)
1981 historical novelA historical novel about the National Theatre of Poland in the early 19th century, with Wojciech Bogusławski as the main character, about artists fighting censorship.
censorshiparthistory
Messiások
2007 historical novelRewritten historical novel.
Messiahshistory
Tavaszi Tárlat (Spring Exhibition)
2010 novelDescribes the early days of the Kádár regime.
politicshistory
Bibliography
- Kerengő
- Az Ikszek
- A Jövevény
- A Jégmadár
- Fogság
- Messiások
- Feleségverseny
- Tavaszi Tárlat
- Diavolina
- Kőbéka. Mesély
- Padmaly
- História
Translations of Works
- Captivity (English translation of Fogság)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- avant-gardecoarse languagecharacters outside respectability
- Recurring Motifs
- historical eventsstruggle against oppressionJewish themes
Legacy
Has emerged as one of post-war Hungary's most prominent literary figures.
Academic Societies
- Széchenyi Academy of Literature and Arts
Trivia
- Hungarian Jew
- Writer from Budapest
- International Writing Program alumnus