I read an online article titled, 'Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel Prize in literature' by Kostya Manenkov, Jill Lawless, and Mike Corder.
In the above mentioned article, I learned the following information:
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, whose surreal and anarchic novels combine a bleak world view with mordant humor, won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for work the judges said upholds the power of art in the midst of “apocalyptic terror.”
The Nobel judges said the 71-year-old author, whose novels sometimes consist of just one long sentence, is “a great epic writer” whose work “is characterized by absurdism and grotesque excess.”
Frankly, I'd never even heard of László Krasznahorkai until this morning. So, I am curious to read one of his novels in the future. Have you read any of his novels before now? If so, what did you think of the novel?
Click on the very top link to read the full story about László Krasznahorkai winning the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Like you, I had not heard of him, and this seems to be a pattern. Every year the Nobel judges pick someone I had never heard of. I'm not quite sure what that says about my reading selections...
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I was hoping that Joyce Carol Oates or Haruki Murakami was going to win the award this year. But, alas that didn't happen.
DeleteJCO has been on my wishlist for ages but I doubt she'll ever get it. :(
DeleteSadly, JCO may never win the Nobel Prize for Literature.
DeleteBut she does in our hearts.
DeleteTrue enough!
DeleteI often have not heard of the Nobel Prize recipient but I am always curious about their writings and will certainly read one of his books.
ReplyDeleteI find choosing a book from a Nobel Prize winner I've never heard of before to be a bit daunting. Where to start in terms of selecting a book is a potential challenge.
DeleteI totally agree there. I usually wait until I stumble upon one in a bookshop, usually within a month after the election.
DeleteI'd never heard of him either until I heard about him winning the Nobel. But then surreal and anarchistic novels aren't really my to to books. ;D
ReplyDeleteNobel Prize winners can be hit or miss depending on many factors. I've read books by previous Nobel Prize winners and not been very impressed.... It could be that I selected the wrong book to read by the author or it could be that I'm just not into the writer's work.
DeleteI'm curious about him too, especially the book that is one long sentence!
ReplyDeleteThe one long sentence does make for an interesting book!
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