Russian Booker Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 3 (1994) Nominee
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Edition 8 (1999) Nominee
Yury Vasilyevich Buida
ユーリイ・ヴァシリエーヴィチ・ブイダ
Yuriy Vasilyevich Buyda
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954 （Znamensk, Kaliningrad Oblast）
- Nationality
- Russia
- Languages
- Russian
- Residence History
- Znamensk, Kaliningrad Oblast → Moscow
Career
- Occupations
- author, photojournalist, deputy editor, editor
- Active Years
- 1982-2024
- Affiliations
- Izvestia, Kommersant publishing division
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for Russian Booker Prize (1994, The Zero Train)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaliningrad University | — | — | — | — | Russia |
Kaliningrad University
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
Russia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Apollon Grigoriev Prize | The Prussian Bride | — | — | winner |
Apollon Grigoriev Prize
1999
Work:
The Prussian Bride
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Zero Train
1994 novelNovel shortlisted for the Russian Booker Prize in 1994.
unknown
The Prussian Bride
1999 novelShort story collection that won the Apollon Grigoriev Prize in 1999. Explores complex attitudes towards Prussian past.
Kaliningrad historyPrussian past
Translations
- English translation by Oliver Ready (2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Style exploring Kaliningrad region's history and identity
- Recurring Motifs
- Prussian heritage and Russian relationsKaliningrad ruins
Legacy
Recognized Russian author known for works set in Kaliningrad region, with English translations available.