European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2013) Winner
Kristian Bang Foss
クリスティアン・バング・フォス
Kurisutian Bangu Fosu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1977-01-01
- Nationality
- Denmark
- Languages
- Danish
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 2004-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | European Union Prize for Literature | Døden kører Audi (Death Drives an Audi) | — | European Union Prize for Literature | Winner |
European Union Prize for Literature
2012
Work:
Døden kører Audi (Death Drives an Audi)
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Fiskens vindue (The Window of the Fish)
2004 NovelDebut novel combining humor and satire to portray contemporary human conditions.
modern societysatirehumor
Stormen i 99 (The Storm in 99)
2008 NovelA novel set around 1999 exploring human drama and societal turbulence; received critical attention.
change and upheavalhuman relationships
Døden kører Audi (Death Drives an Audi)
2012 NovelA novel that humorously and cynically portrays social marginality and contradictions of modern life; awarded the EU Prize for Literature in 2012.
social marginalityconsumer societyhumor and satire
Bibliography
- Fiskens vindue (The Window of the Fish)
- Stormen i 99 (The Storm in 99)
- Døden kører Audi (Death Drives an Audi)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- satiricalhumorous contemporary proseconcise, conversational narration
- Recurring Motifs
- social marginalityconsumer culturealienation
Legacy
Recognized as a contemporary Danish writer, he gained international attention after winning the EU Prize for Literature in 2012. Known for satire and humor in his work.
Trivia
- Debuted in 2004 with the novel Fiskens vindue.
- Won the European Union Prize for Literature in 2012 for Døden kører Audi.