European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2012) Winner
Lada Žigo
ラダ・ジーゴ
Lada Žigo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-01-01 （Zagreb）
- Nationality
- Croatia
- Languages
- Croatian
- Residence History
- Zagreb → Split
Career
- Occupations
- writer, novelist
- Active Years
- 2007-
- Affiliations
- Croatian Writers' Association
- Memberships
- Croatian Writers' Association
- Nominations
- Ksaver Šandor Gjalski Award (shortlisted), Kiklop Award (shortlisted)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Zagreb | — | Comparative Literature and Philosophy | — | — | Croatia |
University of Zagreb
Comparative Literature and Philosophy
Country:
Croatia
Studied comparative literature and philosophy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | European Union Prize for Literature | Roulette (Rulet) | — | European Union Prize for Literature | winner |
| 2007 | Ksaver Šandor Gjalski Award | People and News People (Ljudi i novinari) | — | Ksaver Šandor Gjalski | shortlisted |
| 2007 | Kiklop Award | People and News People (Ljudi i novinari) | — | Kiklop | shortlisted |
European Union Prize for Literature
Work:
Roulette (Rulet)
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature
Result:
winner
Ksaver Šandor Gjalski Award
2007
Work:
People and News People (Ljudi i novinari)
Organization:
Ksaver Šandor Gjalski
Result:
shortlisted
Kiklop Award
2007
Work:
People and News People (Ljudi i novinari)
Organization:
Kiklop
Result:
shortlisted
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
People and News People (Ljudi i novinari)
2007 NovelExplores the relationship between media and individuals, questioning journalism ethics and the role of reporters in contemporary society (summary based on available sources).
mediajournalism ethicscontemporary society
Babetine (Bitches)
2009 NovelA novel that sharply portrays female perspectives and human relationships, touching on social and gender issues through its title and characters (summary based on available sources).
womenhuman relationshipssocial critique
Roulette (Rulet)
2010 NovelExamines chance, fate, and the position of the individual in modern society. Known as a winner of the European Union Prize for Literature and translated into Italian.
fatechanceindividual and society
Adaptations
- [translation] Rulet (Italian translation)
Translations
- Italian translation (Mimesis edizioni)
Punom parom u Europsku uniju (Full Steam Ahead Into the European Union)
2020 Essays / CommentaryA critical consideration of European Union integration and its illusions. Reviews suggest it addresses skepticism about EU integration and the collapse of certain illusions.
European integrationpolitical critiquecollapse of illusions
Bibliography
- People and News People (Ljudi i novinari) — 2007
- Babetine (Babetine / Bitches) — 2009
- Roulette (Rulet) — 2010
- Punom parom u Europsku uniju (Full Steam Ahead Into the European Union) — 2020
Adaptations
- Italian translation of Roulette (Mimesis edizioni)
Translations of Works
- Roulette — Italian translation (Mimesis edizioni)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- contemporary style dealing with social and political themescombines realism with psychological portrayal
- Recurring Motifs
- role of media and informationtension between individual and societyfemale perspectives and gender
Legacy
Lada Žigo is a contemporary Croatian writer known for incisive works on media and social themes. She won the European Union Prize for Literature for Roulette and has works translated internationally.
Academic Societies
- Croatian Writers' Association
Trivia
- Roulette won the European Union Prize for Literature.
- Roulette was translated into Italian (Mimesis edizioni).