European Union Prize for Literature
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Edition 2 (2010) Winner
Peter Terrin
ピーター・テリン
Peter Terrin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-10-03
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Languages
- Dutch
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story writer, Columnist
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Influenced By
- Willem Frederik Hermans, J. Bernlef
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | European Union Prize for Literature | De bewaker (The Guard) | — | European Union (EU) | 受賞 |
| 2012 | AKO Literatuurprijs | Post mortem | — | AKO Literatuurprijs | 受賞 |
European Union Prize for Literature
2010
Work:
De bewaker (The Guard)
Organization:
European Union (EU)
Result:
受賞
AKO Literatuurprijs
2012
Work:
Post mortem
Organization:
AKO Literatuurprijs
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kras
2001 NovelAn early novel exploring relationships and the minutiae of memory with a contemporary sensibility.
memoryhuman relationships
Blanco
2003 NovelA novel described as depicting a breakdown of reality; it was noted for its treatment of father-son relations and translated into Swedish.
reality vs. illusionfamily relationships
Translations
- Translated into Swedish
Vrouwen en kinderen eerst
2004 NovelA mid-2000s novel focusing on family and social roles.
familysocial norms
De bewaker (The Guard)
2009 Dystopian allegorical novelAn allegorical novel set in a closed environment that explores control, isolation, and power; described by critics as a "coldly beautiful, dystopian allegory."
isolationcontrolpower
Translations
- Translated into English, Italian, French, German, Slovenian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Romanian, Serbian, Czech, Bulgarian, Croatian, Catalan, etc.
Post mortem
2012 NovelA novel dealing with death, memory, and confronting the past. Winner of the 2012 AKO Literatuurprijs.
deathmemorythe past
Monte Carlo
2014 NovelA novel themed around city life and fate.
fatethe city
Yucca
2016 NovelA novel that delicately portrays relationships and anxiety.
relationshipsanxiety
Patricia
2018 NovelA novel delving into complex personal relationships and inner life.
identityrelationships
Al het blauw
2021 NovelA recent novel using color and memory as motifs to explore human relationships.
memorysymbolism
De code
1998 Short story collectionA collection of early short stories.
everyday lifeabsurdity
De bijeneters
2006 Short story collectionA mid-period short story collection depicting various human figures.
human observationloneliness
Bibliography
- De code (1998)
- Kras (2001)
- Blanco (2003)
- Vrouwen en kinderen eerst (2004)
- De bijeneters (2006)
- De bewaker (2009)
- Post mortem (2012)
- Monte Carlo (2014)
- Yucca (2016)
- Patricia (2018)
- Al het blauw (2021)
Translations of Works
- De bewaker has been translated into many languages (English: The Guard, plus others)
- Blanco translated into Swedish
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- minimalist stylerestrained descriptionallegorical, composed narration
- Recurring Motifs
- isolationcontrol and powermemoryfamily relationships
Legacy
One of the notable contemporary Flemish-language writers. Known for a minimalist style and allegorical themes; widely translated and internationally recognized after winning the EU Prize for Literature and the AKO award.
Quotes
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"a coldly beautiful, dystopian allegory"
Source: Eileen Battersby, The Irish Times (2012)
Trivia
- De bewaker won the European Union Prize for Literature in 2010.
- Post mortem won the AKO Literatuurprijs in 2012.
- Has written blogs/columns for outlets such as Knack.
- Works have been translated into multiple languages.