European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2014) Winner
Jan Němec
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Jan Němec
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Brno, Czech Republic
- Nationality
- Czech
- Languages
- Czech
- Residence History
- Brno (born and raised)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Poet
- Active Years
- 2007-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masaryk University | — | — | — | — | Czech Republic |
| Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts | — | — | — | — | Czech Republic |
Masaryk University
Country:
Czech Republic
Studied at Masaryk University in Brno (specific faculty/degree not publicly detailed).
Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts
Country:
Czech Republic
Attended Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno (specific department/degree not publicly detailed).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Czech Book | A History of Light | — | The Czech Book (organizers) | 受賞 |
| 2013 | European Union Prize for Literature | A History of Light | — | European Union | 受賞 |
The Czech Book
2013
Work:
A History of Light
Organization:
The Czech Book (organizers)
Result:
受賞
European Union Prize for Literature
2013
Work:
A History of Light
Organization:
European Union
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
První život (First Life)
2007 PoetryA collection of poems; his debut publication, containing early lyrical work.
selfexistenceyouth
Translations
- First Life (English translation)
Hra pro čtyři ruce (Playing Four Hands)
2009 Short storiesA short story collection exploring interpersonal relationships and fleeting moments.
relationshipsmemoryfragments of everyday life
Translations
- Playing Four Hands (English translation)
Dějiny světla (A History of Light)
2013 Novel (biographical)A biographical novel about photographer František Drtikol, exploring light, photography and the life of an artist.
lightartrecord and memory
Translations
- A History of Light (English translation)
Možnosti milostného románu (Possibilities of Love Novel)
2019 NovelA novel focused on love and relationships, notable for formal experimentation and interior depiction.
loverelationshipsformal experimentation
Translations
- Possibilities of Love Novel (English translation)
Bibliography
- První život (2007)
- Hra pro čtyři ruce (2009)
- Dějiny světla (2013)
- Možnosti milostného románu (2019)
Translations of Works
- Dějiny světla — A History of Light
- První život — First Life
- Hra pro čtyři ruce — Playing Four Hands
- Možnosti milostného románu — Possibilities of Love Novel
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, image-driven proseBlending biographical facts with fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- lightmemoryphotographythe artist's life
Legacy
With awards for A History of Light, he is considered a notable contemporary Czech writer, recognized for themes around photography and light.
Trivia
- Born in 1981 in Brno.
- Studied at Masaryk University and the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts.
- His notable novel A History of Light is based on photographer František Drtikol.