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Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Literature Prize

Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Literature Prize

Summary

Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai won the Nobel Prize in Literature. He is known for his powerful and imaginative storytelling and has written several notable novels, including "Satantango."

Key Facts

  • László Krasznahorkai is a Hungarian author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
  • He is recognized for his creative and visionary work that highlights the power of art.
  • Krasznahorkai has written five novels and received many literary awards.
  • His notable works include "Satantango," which gained attention in 1985 and was later made into a film.
  • He won the Man Booker International Prize in 2015.
  • He is the second Hungarian writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, after Imre Kertesz in 2002.
  • The film adaptation of "Satantango" is known for being seven hours long.

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