European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2022) Special Award
Slađana Nina Perković
スラジャナ・ニナ・ペルコヴィッチ
Sladjana Nina Perkovic
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1981-01-01
- Nationality
- French, Bosnian
- Languages
- Bosnian, French
- Residence History
- Paris, France → Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Career
- Occupations
- writer, journalist
- Active Years
- 2005-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University | Faculty of Political Science | Department of Political Science | — | — | France |
Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
Faculty of Political Science
/ Department of Political Science
Country:
France
Studied political science before pursuing a career in journalism.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NIN Award | In the Ditch (U jarku) | — | NIN (magazine) | ノミネート |
| 2021 | Meša Selimović Prize | In the Ditch (U jarku) | — | Meša Selimović Prize (organization) | ノミネート |
| 2021 | EU Prize for Literature | In the Ditch (U jarku) | — | EU Prize for Literature | ノミネート |
NIN Award
2021
Work:
In the Ditch (U jarku)
Organization:
NIN (magazine)
Result:
ノミネート
Meša Selimović Prize
2021
Work:
In the Ditch (U jarku)
Organization:
Meša Selimović Prize (organization)
Result:
ノミネート
EU Prize for Literature
2021
Work:
In the Ditch (U jarku)
Organization:
EU Prize for Literature
Result:
ノミネート
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kuhanje (Cooking)
short storiesA collection of short stories depicting fragments of everyday life and the subtleties of human relationships; deals with themes of home, memory, and borders.
memoryhomebordersmigration
In the Ditch (U jarku)
2020 novelA novel portraying characters on the margins of society to explore postwar memory and personal ruptures; addresses contemporary Bosnian social tensions, movement, and solitude.
postwar memoryalienationmovementidentity
Bibliography
- Kuhanje (Cooking)
- In the Ditch (U jarku)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, observational proserealism infused with poetic imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- memory and forgettingborders and movementdomestic spaces like the kitchenloneliness and alienation
Legacy
As a Bosnian-French author, she has attracted attention in the contemporary Balkan literary scene. 'U jarku' received multiple major nominations and has broadened her international recognition.
Trivia
- She divides her time between Paris and Banja Luka.
- Primarily writes in Bosnian while being based in France.