European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2009) Winner
Pavol Rankov
パヴォル・ランコフ
Pavol Rankov
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-09-16 （Poprad, Czechoslovakia）
- Nationality
- Slovak
- Languages
- Slovak
- Residence History
- Bratislava, Slovakia (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1995-
- Affiliations
- Slovak National Library (Martin), Slovak Pedagogic Library (Bratislava), Comenius University (staff)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comenius University | — | Library Science | — | 在学 - 卒業 1987 | Czechoslovakia |
Comenius University
Library Science
Period:
在学 - 卒業 1987
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
Czechoslovakia
Studied library science, graduated 1987
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | European Book Prize | It Happened on September the First (or Whenever) | — | European Book Prize organization | winner |
| 2009 | Angelus Award | It Happened on September the First (or Whenever) | — | Angelus Award committee | winner |
European Book Prize
2009
Work:
It Happened on September the First (or Whenever)
Organization:
European Book Prize organization
Result:
winner
Angelus Award
2009
Work:
It Happened on September the First (or Whenever)
Organization:
Angelus Award committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Angelus Central European Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2014) Winner
European Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2020) Winner
Works
Major Works
S odstupom času
1995 Short storiesA debut short story collection. Contains stories that blend everyday life with historical events.
memoryeveryday life
My a oni / Oni a my
2001 Short storiesA themed short story collection exploring the relationship between society and the individual.
societyindividual
V tesnej blízkosti
2004 Short storiesCollection of short stories dealing with close relationships and proximate events.
proximityhuman relationships
It Happened on September the First (or Whenever)
2008 NovelA novel set against historical events from the 1950s onward, depicting the intersection of personal memory and history.
historymemoryidentity
Translations
- English translation: It Happened on September the First (or Whenever)
Matky
2011 NovelA novel focusing on family relationships and the bonds between parents and children.
familyparenthood
Klinika
2022 NovelA recent novel that thematizes medicine and human vulnerability.
medicinevulnerability
Bibliography
- S odstupom času (1995)
- My a oni / Oni a my (2001)
- V tesnej blízkosti (2004)
- Stalo sa prvého septembra (alebo inokedy) (2008)
- Matky (2011)
- Klinika (2022)
Translations of Works
- Stalo sa prvého septembra (alebo inokedy) — English: It Happened on September the First (or Whenever)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, restrained proseBlends realism with historical narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- memory and forgettinghistorical turning pointsindividual vs. collective
Legacy
Rankov is one of the notable contemporary Slovak writers, internationally recognized for works that focus on history and personal memory. He is known for winning awards such as the Angelus Award and the European Book Prize.
Trivia
- Studied library science at Comenius University.
- Worked at the Slovak National Library and the Slovak Pedagogic Library.
- Lives in Bratislava.