Laszlo Krasznahorkai Wins 2025 Nobel Literature Prize for Evocative Mastery
Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his visionary works, including 'Herscht 07769'. The Swedish Academy lauds his depiction of social chaos against the backdrop of Bach's legacy. Krasznahorkai, known for his apocalyptic themes, is celebrated in the Central European tradition.
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In a significant recognition of literary excellence, the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature has been conferred upon Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai. Renowned for his compelling narrative style, Krasznahorkai receives this honor 'for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art,' the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday.
The novel 'Herscht 07769' is hailed as a masterful portrait of a contemporary German town fraught with social unrest, yet set against the enduring influence of Johann Sebastian Bach. The Academy praises it as a 'book, written in a single breath, about violence and beauty impossibly conjoined.'
Born in 1954 in Gyula, Hungary, Krasznahorkai's works have resonated globally, from his Hungarian sensation 'Satantango' to inspirations drawn from Asian landscapes. His unique voice continues the Central European tradition epitomized by Kafka. Often exploring apocalyptic themes, his novels like 'The Prisoner of Urga' illustrate a relentless search for meaning within a seemingly godless universe.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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