European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (2019) Winner
Ivana Dobrakovová
イヴァナ・ドブラコヴォヴァ
Ivana Dobrakovova
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1982-01-01 （Bratislava）
- Nationality
- Slovak
- Languages
- Slovak, English, French
- Residence History
- Bratislava, Slovakia → Turin, Italy
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Translator
- Active Years
- 2009-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comenius University | — | English and French Translation and Interpretation | — | — | Slovakia |
Comenius University
English and French Translation and Interpretation
Country:
Slovakia
Studied English and French translation and interpretation
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Anasoft Litera Prize (shortlist) | Prvá smrť v rodine | — | — | ショートリスト |
| 2010 | Anasoft Litera Prize (shortlist) | Bellevue | — | — | ショートリスト |
| 2013 | Anasoft Litera Prize (shortlist) | Toxo | — | — | ショートリスト |
| 2018 | Anasoft Litera Prize (shortlist) | Matky a kamionisti | — | — | ショートリスト |
| — | EU Prize for Literature | Matky a kamionisti | — | EU Prize for Literature | 受賞 |
Anasoft Litera Prize (shortlist)
2009
Work:
Prvá smrť v rodine
Result:
ショートリスト
Anasoft Litera Prize (shortlist)
2010
Work:
Bellevue
Result:
ショートリスト
Anasoft Litera Prize (shortlist)
2013
Work:
Toxo
Result:
ショートリスト
Anasoft Litera Prize (shortlist)
2018
Work:
Matky a kamionisti
Result:
ショートリスト
EU Prize for Literature
Work:
Matky a kamionisti
Organization:
EU Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Prvá smrť v rodine
2009 Short story collectionA short story collection exploring family and loss, depicting fragility of relationships through everyday details.
FamilyLossEveryday life
Bellevue
2010 NovelHer debut novel, a sensitive portrayal of characters' everyday lives and inner worlds.
IntrospectionHuman relationships
Toxo
2013 Short story collectionA collection of short stories presenting intimate perspectives on characters' anxieties and desires.
IntimacyDesireAnxiety
Matky a kamionisti
2018 Work blending short stories and novelistic elementsThrough intersecting stories of mothers and truck drivers, the work addresses movement, labor, and motherhood, reflecting aspects of contemporary Slovak society.
MotherhoodLaborMovement / Borders
Bibliography
- Prvá smrť v rodine (2009)
- Bellevue (2010)
- Toxo (2013)
- Matky a kamionisti (2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realist, introspective proseDelicate, observational narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- FamilyMotherhoodMovementFragments of everyday life
Legacy
Ivana Dobrakovová is a Slovak writer and translator who emerged in the late 2000s, noted for works addressing family, motherhood, and movement. She has been shortlisted multiple times for the Anasoft Litera Prize and her notable book received the EU Prize for Literature.
Trivia
- Lives in Turin and has worked on translating Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels.
- All her major published books have been shortlisted for the Anasoft Litera Prize.