European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2020) Winner
Stavros Christodoulou
スタヴロス・クリストドゥロウ
Stavros Christodoulou
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1963-01-01 （Nicosia）
- Nationality
- Cypriot
- Languages
- Greek, English
- Residence History
- Nicosia → Athens (studied)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, journalist, columnist
- Active Years
- 2016-
- Affiliations
- Phileleftheros (newspaper)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studied law in Athens (institution unspecified) | — | — | — | — | Greece |
Studied law in Athens (institution unspecified)
Country:
Greece
Sources state he studied law in Athens; the specific institution is not specified in available references.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Cyprus State Literature Prize (shortlisted) | Hotel National | — | Cyprus State Literature Prize | shortlisted |
| 2018 | Cyprus State Literature Prize | The Day the River Froze | — | Cyprus State Literature Prize | winner |
| 2018 | European Union Prize for Literature | The Day the River Froze | — | European Union Prize for Literature | winner |
Cyprus State Literature Prize (shortlisted)
2016
Work:
Hotel National
Organization:
Cyprus State Literature Prize
Result:
shortlisted
Cyprus State Literature Prize
2018
Work:
The Day the River Froze
Organization:
Cyprus State Literature Prize
Result:
winner
European Union Prize for Literature
2018
Work:
The Day the River Froze
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hotel National
2016 FictionHis first book, a collection of stories/linked pieces exploring the city and memory (detailed description not provided in sources).
citymemory
The Day the River Froze
2018 FictionPublished in 2018, a novel weaving local history and relationships; it received national and international recognition and awards.
historyfamilycommunity
Bibliography
- Hotel National
- The Day the River Froze
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realismlyrical description
- Recurring Motifs
- city and memoryfamily history
Legacy
Recognized as a contemporary Cypriot writer; his 2018 novel brought him national and international attention after winning the Cyprus State Literature Prize and the European Union Prize for Literature.
Trivia
- He writes columns for the Cypriot newspaper Phileleftheros.
- His 2018 novel The Day the River Froze won the Cyprus State Literature Prize and the European Union Prize for Literature.