European Union Prize for Literature
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Edition 6 (2014) Winner
Milen Ruskov
ミレン・ルスコフ
Milen Ruskov
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966-01-01
- Nationality
- Bulgaria
- Languages
- Bulgarian
Career
- Occupations
- writer, translator
- Active Years
- 1995-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia University | — | — | — | — | Bulgaria |
Sofia University
Year of Graduation:
1995
Country:
Bulgaria
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | European Union Prize for Literature | Vazvishenie (Summit) | — | European Commission | winner |
European Union Prize for Literature
2014
Work:
Vazvishenie (Summit)
Organization:
European Commission
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pocket Encyclopaedia of Mysteries
2004 novelDebut novel that explores mysterious events and human behaviour, portraying the strangeness of everyday life.
mysteryhuman observation
Thrown into Nature
2008 novelA novel set against nature and environment that depicts relationships and personal transformation. An English edition appeared in 2011.
naturepersonal transformation
Vazvishenie (Summit)
2011 historical novelA historical novel set in the late 19th century that examines national consciousness and individual identity with humor and satire. Winner of the European Union Prize for Literature.
historynation and individualsatire
Translations
- Summit
Chamkoria
2017 novelA recent novel that combines historical elements with individual histories in an epic manner.
historymemory
Bibliography
- Pocket Encyclopaedia of Mysteries (2004)
- Thrown into Nature (2008; 2011 US edition)
- Vazvishenie (Summit) (2011)
- Chamkoria (2017)
Translations of Works
- Summit (English translation of Vazvishenie)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- historically infused narrationsatirical and humorous tone
- Recurring Motifs
- history and memoryrelation between nation and individual
Legacy
One of the prominent contemporary Bulgarian writers. Noted for a distinctive style that treats historical themes with humor; gained wider international recognition after winning the European Union Prize for Literature in 2014.
Trivia
- Graduated from Sofia University in 1995.
- Won the European Union Prize for Literature in 2014.