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Nobel Prize in Literature 2025
- 10 Oct 2025
- 4 min read
Why in News?
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025 is awarded to the Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.
Who is László Krasznahorkai?
- About: László Krasznahorkai is a Hungarian novelist and screenwriter, he is known for difficult, demanding novels often described as postmodern, dystopian, and melancholic.
- Famous Works: Satantango, The Melancholy of Resistance, War & War, Seiobo There Below, The Last Wolf, and The World Goes On.
- Major Achievements and Awards: He is the winner of Man Booker International Prize 2015 and shortlisted for Man Booker International Prize 2018 (The World Goes On).
- Literary Recognition: László Krasznahorkai is praised for his labyrinthine prose, single-sentence paragraphs, and philosophical depth.
- His works explore apocalyptic visions, human delusion, moral collapse, and the interplay of despair and beauty.
- The Melancholy of Resistance described by 2015 Man Booker judges as a “satirical and prophetic vision of Western Civilisation.”
Note: India’s celebrated novelist Amitav Ghosh was among the contenders for the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature.
- Amitav Ghosh, born in Kolkata in 1956, is the winner of the Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honour, and one of the country’s leading contemporary writers.
Did you Know?
- Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 1913 for his profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse, which he expressed in his own English words and made a part of the literature of the West.
- Notable literary contributions by Rabindranath Tagore are Manasi, Gitanjali, Sâdhanâ: The Realisation of Life, and Chitra: a Play in One Act.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
1. Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2025?
Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his visionary works exploring apocalyptic themes and the power of art.
2. What are some notable works of László Krasznahorkai?
His famous works include Satantango, The Melancholy of Resistance, War & War, Seiobo There Below, The Last Wolf, and The World Goes On.
3. Who is the Indian Nobel Laureate in Literature?
Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for works like Gitanjali, Manasi, Sâdhanâ, and Chitra, reflecting profound sensitivity and literary innovation.
