Georgi Gospodinov
Bulgarian writer (born 1968)
Biography
Georgi Gospodinov Georgiev (Bulgarian: Георги Господинов Георгиев; born 7 January 1968) is a Bulgarian writer, poet and playwright. His novel Time Shelter received the 2023 International Booker Prize, shared with translator Angela Rodel, as well as the Strega European Prize. His novel The Physics of Sorrow received the Jan Michalski Prize and the Angelus Award. His works have been translated into 25 languages.
Gospodinov writes complex narratives, based on the recent past of Eastern Europe and present anxieties across Europe and worldwide. His works often blend poetry into fiction and irony. According to The New Yorker, "Georgi's real quest in The Physics of Sorrow is to find a way to live with sadness, to allow it to be a source of empathy and salutary hesitation…"
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Career highlights
Notable works
- The physics of sorrow
- Time Shelter
Awards & honours (8)
- Ivan Nikolov Prize
- Askeer
- Hristo Danov Award
- Jan Michalski Prize
- Officer of the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius
- International Booker Prize
- honorary doctorate from INALCO
- Jean Monnet Prize
Quick answers about Georgi Gospodinov
- How old is Georgi Gospodinov?
- Georgi Gospodinov is 58 years old (born January 7, 1968).
- When is Georgi Gospodinov's birthday?
- Georgi Gospodinov was born on January 7, 1968.
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- Georgi Gospodinov was born in Yambol.
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- Georgi Gospodinov's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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- Georgi Gospodinov is a citizen of Bulgaria.
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