Vilenica International Literary Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2011) Winner
Mircea Cărtărescu
ミルチャ・カルタレスク
Mircea Cartarescu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-06-01 （Bucharest, Romania）
- Nationality
- Romania
- Languages
- Romanian, English
- Residence History
- Bucharest, Romania → Amsterdam, Netherlands (visiting) → Stuttgart, Germany (visiting)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Poet, Short-story writer, Essayist, Journalist, University professor, Literary critic
- Active Years
- 1978-
- Affiliations
- University of Bucharest (Faculty of Letters), University of Amsterdam (visiting lecturer), University of Stuttgart (visiting), Writers' Union of Romania
- Influenced By
- Mihai Eminescu, 1960s American counterculture (Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, etc.)
- Influenced
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bucharest | Faculty of Letters | Department of Romanian Language and Literature | 学士 | 1976–1980 | Romania |
University of Bucharest
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Romanian Language and Literature
Degree:
学士
Period:
1976–1980
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
Romania
Graduation thesis later developed into a book on poetry (The Chimaeric Dream)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Romanian Writers' Union Prize (debut) | Faruri, vitrine, fotografii... | — | Writers' Union of Romania | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Romanian Academy's Prize | Visul (The Dream) | — | Romanian Academy | 受賞 |
| 2012 | International Literature Award (Haus der Kulturen der Welt) | The Body | — | Haus der Kulturen der Welt | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Vilenica Prize | — | — | Vilenica | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding | Blinding | — | Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Austrian State Prize for European Literature | — | — | Austrian state | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Premio Gregor von Rezzori | Blinding | — | Premio Gregor von Rezzori | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Thomas Mann Prize | — | — | Thomas Mann Prize | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Prix Formentor | — | — | Prix Formentor | 受賞 |
| 2022 | FIL Award (Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara) | — | — | Guadalajara International Book Fair | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize | Solenoid | — | Los Angeles Times | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Dublin Literary Award | Solenoid | — | Dublin Literary Award | 受賞 |
| 2025 | International Booker Prize (longlist) | Solenoid | — | International Booker Prize | ロングリスト |
Romanian Writers' Union Prize (debut)
1980
Work:
Faruri, vitrine, fotografii...
Organization:
Writers' Union of Romania
Result:
受賞
Romanian Academy's Prize
1989
Work:
Visul (The Dream)
Organization:
Romanian Academy
Result:
受賞
International Literature Award (Haus der Kulturen der Welt)
2012
Work:
The Body
Organization:
Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Result:
受賞
Vilenica Prize
2011
Organization:
Vilenica
Result:
受賞
Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding
2015
Work:
Blinding
Organization:
Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding
Result:
受賞
Austrian State Prize for European Literature
2015
Organization:
Austrian state
Result:
受賞
Premio Gregor von Rezzori
2016
Work:
Blinding
Organization:
Premio Gregor von Rezzori
Result:
受賞
Thomas Mann Prize
2018
Organization:
Thomas Mann Prize
Result:
受賞
Prix Formentor
2018
Organization:
Prix Formentor
Result:
受賞
FIL Award (Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara)
2022
Organization:
Guadalajara International Book Fair
Result:
受賞
Los Angeles Times Book Prize
2023
Work:
Solenoid
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
受賞
Dublin Literary Award
2024
Work:
Solenoid
Organization:
Dublin Literary Award
Result:
受賞
International Booker Prize (longlist)
2025
Work:
Solenoid
Organization:
International Booker Prize
Result:
ロングリスト
Awards & Nominations
Austrian State Prize for European Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 50 (2015) Winner
Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (2022) Winner
FIL Literary Award in Romance Languages
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2022) Winner
International Dublin Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (2024) Winner
Works
Major Works
Faruri, vitrine, fotografii...
1980 PoetryDebut poetry collection containing youthful sensibilities and fragmented urban imagery.
cityyouthmemory
The Levant (Levantul)
1990 Epic poem / Postmodern poetryA long poem written under censorship of the communist regime; parodic elements and multiple styles with many references to Romanian literature.
parodyliterary referencecensorship
Blinding (Orbitor) — trilogy
1996 Novel (postmodern, fantastical)A three-volume epic exploring dreams, memory and the self; considered a landmark of contemporary Romanian literature.
dreamsmemoryself-explorationcity (Bucharest)
Translations
- Translated into English by Sean Cotter (vol.1 published as Blinding) and into multiple other languages
Solenoid
2015 Novel (metafiction)A long, philosophically inflected novel combining personal memory and fantastical narration; widely acclaimed internationally.
memoryboundary between reality and fantasyeducation and boyhood
Translations
- English translation by Sean Cotter (Deep Vellum, 2022)
Nostalgia
1989 Short stories / novellaCollection including an expanded edition of Visul; features motifs of recollection and dreams.
remembrancedreamspersonal history
Bibliography
- Faruri, vitrine, fotografii... (1980)
- Poeme de amor (1982)
- Totul (1984)
- Visul / Nostalgia (1989 / 1993)
- Levantul (1990)
- Travesti (1994)
- Orbitor trilogy (1996, 2002, 2007)
- The Encyclopedia of Dragons (Enciclopedia zmeilor) (2002)
- Why We Love Women (2004)
- Solenoid (2015)
- Melancholy (2019)
- Theodoros (2022)
Translations of Works
- Orbitor / Blinding (English translation: Sean Cotter and others)
- Solenoid (English translation: Sean Cotter)
- Nostalgia (English translation: Julian Semilian)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- PostmodernDreamlike and fantastical imageryAutobiographical elements in proseMetafiction
- Recurring Motifs
- dreamsmemorymirrors and eyesthe city (Bucharest)split self
Legacy
One of the leading figures of contemporary Romanian literature. Known for postmodern techniques and dreamlike narration, he has received wide international recognition and has frequently been mentioned among candidates for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Academic Societies
- Writers' Union of Romania
Quotes
-
I am thankful to be included in such a list of favourites; I don't wish for anything more.
Source: Interview (HotNews, 2023) (2023)
Trivia
- Frequently mentioned among favourites for the Nobel Prize in Literature, though nominations are confidential for 50 years.
- Solenoid has received international recognition, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Dublin Literary Award.