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Hungarian Author Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
9 Oct
Summary
- Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize
- Recognized for "compelling and visionary oeuvre"
- Second Hungarian author to receive the award
On October 9th, 2025, the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai. The award committee recognized Krasznahorkai "for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art."
Krasznahorkai, who is 67 years old, has written five novels and won numerous other literary prizes, including the 2015 Man Booker International Prize and the 2013 best translated book award in Fiction for his postmodern novel Satantango, which explores the end of the world.
Krasznahorkai's achievement marks the second time a Hungarian author has received the Nobel Prize in Literature, following Imre Kertesz who won in 2002. This recognition further solidifies Hungary's reputation as a literary powerhouse on the global stage.
