Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, whose philosophical, bleakly funny novels often unfold in remarkably long and entertaining sentences, won the Nobel Prize.
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, whose philosophical, bleakly funny novels often unfold in remarkably long and entertaining sentences, won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for his « compelling and visionary oeuvre. » Several works including his debut, Satantango, and The Melancholy of Resistance were turned into films by Hungarian director Béla Tarr. Krasznahorkai, 71, has received many awards including the 2015 Man Booker International Prize, reports the AP.
