European Union Prize for Literature
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Edition 12 (2020) Winner
Lana Bastašić
ラナ・バスタシッチ
Lana Bastašić
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1986-08-27 （Zagreb）
- Nationality
- Bosnian
- Languages
- Serbian, English
- Residence History
- Banja Luka (moved there as a child) → Berlin (current)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Translator
- Active Years
- 2010-
- Influenced By
- Lewis Carroll
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for the NIN Award
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Banja Luka | — | English Studies | — | — | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| University of Belgrade | — | Cultural Studies (MA) | MA | — | Serbia |
University of Banja Luka
English Studies
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Studied English
University of Belgrade
Cultural Studies (MA)
Degree:
MA
Country:
Serbia
Received an MA in Cultural Studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | European Union Prize for Literature | Catch the Rabbit (Uhvati zeca) | — | European Union Prize for Literature | 受賞 |
European Union Prize for Literature
2020
Work:
Catch the Rabbit (Uhvati zeca)
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Catch the Rabbit (Uhvati zeca)
2018 NovelStructured with inspiration from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the novel explores exile and identity across twelve chapters. It weaves memories and fragments of family history to depict the protagonist's inner life and past.
exileidentitymemory
Translations
- English (self-translation by the author), Picador (UK) / Restless Books (US), 2021
Bibliography
- Trajni pigmenti (Permanent Pigments), 2010
- Vatrometi (Fireworks), 2013
- Mliječni zubi (Milk Teeth), 2020
- Uhvati zeca (Catch the Rabbit), 2018
Translations by Author
- English edition of Catch the Rabbit (self-translation)
Translations of Works
- Catch the Rabbit (English translation, Picador / Restless Books, 2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- allegorical and experimental structurelyrical, fragmentary narration
- Recurring Motifs
- fragments of childhoodfamily memoryexile and belonging
Legacy
Bastašić gained international attention as a young Bosnian writer; winning the EU Prize for Literature and self-translating her work into English broadened her readership. Her explorations of exile and memory have been recognized beyond regional literature in Western criticism.
Quotes
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"I grew up in Bosnia, amid fear and hatred of Muslims. Now I see Germany's mistakes over Gaza... the stifling of opposition to the killing of civilians in Gaza even extends to Jewish people."
Source: The Guardian (op-ed) (2023)
Trivia
- Signed the Declaration on the Common Language in 2017.
- Catch the Rabbit has an English translation self-translated by the author, published by Picador (UK) and Restless Books (US).
- In 2024 she terminated her contract with German publisher S. Fischer and was later announced as disinvited from an Austrian literature festival amid related controversy.
- Currently resides in Berlin.