Paszport Polityki (Polityka's Passport)
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Edition 14 (2006) Winner
Jacek Dehnel
ヤツェク・デヘネル
Jacek Dehnel
Pen Names:
Maryla Szymiczkowa（Female pseudonym used jointly with his partner for co-authored works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1980-05-01 （Gdańsk, Poland）
- Nationality
- Poland
- Languages
- Polish, English
- Religion
- Roman Catholic (apostasy in 2019)
- Residence History
- Gdańsk (birthplace) → Warsaw (residence) → Berlin (since 2020/2021)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, writer, translator, painter
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Influenced By
- Czesław Miłosz, Stanisław Barańczak, Philip Larkin
- Influenced
- Nominations
- Nike Award nomination: 'Balzakian' (2009), Nike Award nomination: 'Ekran kontrolny' (2010), Nike Award nomination: 'Saturn' (2012), Nike Award nomination: 'Matka Makryna' (2015), Nike Award nomination: 'Krivoklat' (2017), Angelus Award nomination: 'Lala' (2007), Angelus Award nomination: 'Saturn' (2012)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Warsaw | Faculty of Polish Language and Literature | Polish Language and Literature | M.A. | — | Poland |
University of Warsaw
Faculty of Polish Language and Literature
/ Polish Language and Literature
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
Poland
MA thesis on Stanisław Barańczak's translations of Philip Larkin
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kościelski Award | — | — | Kościelski Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Polityka's Passport (Paszport Polityki) | — | — | Polityka magazine | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Splendor Gedanesis (cultural award of Gdańsk) | — | — | City of Gdańsk | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Wisława Szymborska Award | 'Języki obce' (Foreign Languages) | — | Wisława Szymborska Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis | — | — | Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage | 受章 |
Kościelski Award
2005
Organization:
Kościelski Foundation
Result:
受賞
Polityka's Passport (Paszport Polityki)
2007
Organization:
Polityka magazine
Result:
受賞
Splendor Gedanesis (cultural award of Gdańsk)
2009
Organization:
City of Gdańsk
Result:
受賞
Wisława Szymborska Award
2014
Work:
'Języki obce' (Foreign Languages)
Organization:
Wisława Szymborska Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis
2015
Organization:
Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lala
2006 novelA novel exploring youth, emotion and identity. English translation by Antonia Lloyd-Jones (2018).
identityLGBTQ+ themesfamily
Translations
- English translation by Antonia Lloyd-Jones (2018)
Balzakiana
2008 collection of novellas/mininovelsA collection of four short mininovels.
historymasculinityliterary references
Saturn. Black Paintings from the Life of the Men of the Goya Family
2011 novel/proseA complex narrative focused on the men of the Goya family. English translation published.
historyfamilyviolence and art
Translations
- English translation (Dedalus Books, 2013)
Matka Makryna (Mother Makryna)
2014 novelA work drawing on the historical figure Makryna Mieczysławska, blending history and fiction.
religionhistoryidentity
Krivoklat
2016 novelA novel interweaving history and personal memory.
memoryhistoryfamily
Bibliography
- 'Kolekcja' (collection of short stories, 1999)
- 'Lala' (novel, 2006)
- 'Balzakiana' (collection, 2008)
- 'Saturn' (novel, 2011)
- 'Matka Makryna' (novel, 2014)
- 'Krivoklat' (novel, 2016)
Adaptations
- Co-writer of the screenplay for 'Loving Vincent' (animated biographical drama film, 2017)
Translations by Author
- Translations into Polish of Philip Larkin (Collected, 2008)
- Translation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' (2013)
- Translation of Edmund White's 'Hotel de Dream' (with Piotr Tarczyński, 2012)
Translations of Works
- 'Lala' English translation (Antonia Lloyd-Jones, 2018)
- 'Saturn' English translation (Dedalus Books, 2013)
- 'Mrs Mohr Goes Missing' English edition (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical expression with formal precisionexperimental, multilayered narrativesfrequent use of irony and intellectual references
- Recurring Motifs
- history and memoryhomosexuality and genderfamily and kinshipart and portrayals of painters
Legacy
One of the prominent figures in contemporary Polish literature. His work across poetry, prose, translation and screenwriting has had influence domestically and internationally. He is noted for addressing social and political issues and LGBTQ+ themes.
In Popular Culture
- Gained international attention for co-writing the screenplay of the animated film 'Loving Vincent' (2017)
Quotes
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"My conscience told me to cut off any ties linking me with this institution."
Source: Onet (interview article) (2019)
Trivia
- Married long-term partner Piotr Tarczyński in London in 2018
- Publishes jointly with his partner under the female pseudonym Maryla Szymiczkowa
- Undertook apostasy in 2019
- Moved from Warsaw to Berlin in the early 2020s