Vilenica International Literary Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2015) Winner
Jáchym Topol
やひむ・とぽり
Yahimu Topori
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-08-04 （Prague）
- Nationality
- Czech
- Languages
- Czech, English
- Residence History
- Prague
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, novelist, poet, musician
- Active Years
- 1979-2024
- Affiliations
- Václav Havel Library, Lidové noviny, Respekt
- Memberships
- Charter 77 signatory
- Influenced By
- Josef Topol
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnasium in Prague | — | — | — | — | Czechoslovakia |
Gymnasium in Prague
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
Czechoslovakia
Prevented from attending university due to father's dissident activities
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Egon Hostovský Prize | Sestra | — | — | winner |
| 1988 | Tom Stoppard Prize for Unofficial Literature | Miluju tě k zbláznění | — | Charta 77 Foundation | winner |
| 2010 | Jaroslav Seifert Prize | Chladnou zemí | — | — | winner |
| 2015 | Vilenica Prize | — | — | — | winner |
| 2017 | Czech State Award for Literature | Citlivý člověk | — | — | winner |
Egon Hostovský Prize
1995
Work:
Sestra
Result:
winner
Tom Stoppard Prize for Unofficial Literature
1988
Work:
Miluju tě k zbláznění
Organization:
Charta 77 Foundation
Result:
winner
Jaroslav Seifert Prize
2010
Work:
Chladnou zemí
Result:
winner
Vilenica Prize
2015
Result:
winner
Czech State Award for Literature
2017
Work:
Citlivý člověk
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
City Sister Silver
1994 novelSet in post-communist Prague, it follows the harrowing fate of two sisters.
violenceidentitypost-communism
Adaptations
- [film] Sestra / Vít Pancíř (2008)
Translations
- English: City Sister Silver
- Polish: Siostra
Anděl
1995 novelA novel themed around an angel.
mysteryescape
Adaptations
- [film] Anděl Exit / Vladimír Michálek (2000)
Translations
- German: Engel Exit
- French: Ange exit
A Sensitive Person
2017 novelExplores a sensitive person's experiences.
humanityhistory
Adaptations
- [film] Citlivý člověk / Tomáš Klein (2023)
Translations
- English: A Sensitive Person
- German: Ein empfindsamer Mensch
Bibliography
- Eskymáckej pes
- Stěhovavá tvář
- Sestra
- Anděl
- Noční práce
- Kloktat dehet
- Chladnou zemí
- Citlivý člověk
Adaptations
- Anděl Exit (2000)
- Sestra (2008)
- Citlivý člověk (2023)
Translations by Author
- Trnová dívka
Translations of Works
- Translated into numerous languages including English, Polish, German, French
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- intense rhythmic proseraw and vivid languagesamizdat spirit
- Recurring Motifs
- post-communist societyPrague suburbsviolence and redemption
Legacy
A leading figure in contemporary Czech literature, starting from samizdat publications and culminating in the Czech State Award for Literature in 2017 for his novel and lifetime achievement.
Trivia
- Son of playwright and poet Josef Topol.
- Brother of rock musician Filip Topol.
- Signatory of Charter 77 and active during the Velvet Revolution.