European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2009) Winner
Paulus Hochgatterer
パウルス・ホーフガッターラー
Paulus Hochgatterer
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-07-16
- Nationality
- Austria
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Vienna, Austria
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Psychiatrist
- Active Years
- 1990-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | EU Prize for Literature | The Sweetness of Life | — | European Union / EU Prize for Literature | 受賞 |
EU Prize for Literature
Work:
The Sweetness of Life
Organization:
European Union / EU Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Sweetness of Life
NovelA novel that emphasizes psychological characterization informed by psychiatric insight. Through everyday details and interpersonal relationships it explores the sweetness and fragility of life. The work received the EU Prize for Literature.
PsychologyEveryday lifeLoneliness
Translations
- English translation 'The Sweetness of Life' (translator: Jamie Bulloch)
Bibliography
- The Sweetness of Life
Translations of Works
- English translation 'The Sweetness of Life'
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary fictionDetailed psychological characterization
- Recurring Motifs
- Inner psychological statesDetails of everyday lifeAlienation
Legacy
A writer noted for incorporating psychiatric knowledge into literature. Recognition such as the EU Prize for Literature has brought international attention.
Trivia
- He has a career as a psychiatrist while also working as a writer.
- One of his notable works won the EU Prize for Literature.