European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2022) Nominee
Raluca Nagy
ラルカ・ナギ
Raluca Nagy
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1979 （Cluj-Napoca, Romania）
- Nationality
- Romania
- Languages
- Romanian, English, French
- Residence History
- Romania (Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest) → Belgium → Vietnam → United Kingdom (University of Sussex) → Japan (Hokkaido University, associate lecturer)
Career
- Occupations
- Anthropologist, Writer, Lecturer
- Active Years
- 2005-
- Affiliations
- University of Sussex, Hokkaido University (associate lecturer)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASE Bucharest (Academy of Economic Studies) | — | Faculty of Economics | Bachelor | — | Romania |
| SNSPA Bucharest (National School of Political and Administrative Studies) | — | Cultural anthropology (MA), Sociology (PhD) | MA / PhD | — | Romania |
| Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) | — | Anthropology (PhD) | PhD | — | Belgium |
| Waseda University (postdoctoral research) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
ASE Bucharest (Academy of Economic Studies)
Faculty of Economics
Degree:
Bachelor
Country:
Romania
Bachelor's degree in economics
SNSPA Bucharest (National School of Political and Administrative Studies)
Cultural anthropology (MA), Sociology (PhD)
Degree:
MA / PhD
Country:
Romania
Master's in cultural anthropology; PhD in sociology from SNSPA
Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Anthropology (PhD)
Degree:
PhD
Country:
Belgium
Doctorate in anthropology
Waseda University (postdoctoral research)
Country:
Japan
Postdoctoral research in Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sofia Nădejde Prize | A Horse in a Sea of Swans | — | Sofia Nădejde | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Observator Cultural Debut Award | A Horse in a Sea of Swans | — | Observator Cultural | 受賞 |
| — | Festival du Premier Roman de Chambéry (nomination) | A Horse in a Sea of Swans | — | Festival du Premier Roman de Chambéry | ノミネート |
| 2022 | European Union Prize for Literature (Romania finalist) | Teo from 16 to 18 | — | European Union Prize for Literature | ファイナリスト（代表選出） |
| 2021 | Sofia Nădejde Prize (shortlisted) | Teo from 16 to 18 | — | Sofia Nădejde | ショートリスト |
Sofia Nădejde Prize
2018
Work:
A Horse in a Sea of Swans
Organization:
Sofia Nădejde
Result:
受賞
Observator Cultural Debut Award
2018
Work:
A Horse in a Sea of Swans
Organization:
Observator Cultural
Result:
受賞
Festival du Premier Roman de Chambéry (nomination)
Work:
A Horse in a Sea of Swans
Organization:
Festival du Premier Roman de Chambéry
Result:
ノミネート
European Union Prize for Literature (Romania finalist)
2022
Work:
Teo from 16 to 18
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature
Result:
ファイナリスト（代表選出）
Sofia Nădejde Prize (shortlisted)
2021
Work:
Teo from 16 to 18
Organization:
Sofia Nădejde
Result:
ショートリスト
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
About a Woman's Memories and Other Dragons
2024 Memoir / Non-fictionA memoir in which the author documents a two-year stay in Vietnam and contrasts her childhood in communist Romania with life under the Vietnamese communist regime.
MemoryComparative politicsCommunismMobility and residency
A Horse in a Sea of Swans
2018 NovelDebut novel blending Romanian realities and personal memories; a collection/novel that brought critical attention.
MemoryIdentitySociety
Teo from 16 to 18
2021 NovelA novel following the period from age 16 to 18, exploring adolescence, self-discovery, and relationships with family and society.
Coming of ageYouth alienationFamily
Bibliography
- About a Woman's Memories and Other Dragons (2024)
- A Horse in a Sea of Swans (2018)
- Teo from 16 to 18 (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Memory-driven proseEssayistic and autobiographical elementsObservational writing with an anthropological perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- Memory and the pastEveryday life under communist regimesMovement and life abroad
Legacy
As a writer with an anthropological perspective, she has attracted attention for works addressing memory, politics, and mobility. Her selection as Romania's finalist for the EU Prize for Literature has increased her international profile.
Trivia
- Co-founded the flash-fiction platform Laconic to promote Romanian literature.
- Extended a stay in Vietnam to two years during the COVID-19 pandemic and documents the experience in a 2024 memoir.