George Szirtes
George Szirtes is a prominent Hungarian-born poet, translator, and editor, known for his significant contributions to contemporary literature in English. He has translated numerous works of Hungarian literature, including those of László Krasznahorkai, and has received acclaim for his own poetry, which often explores themes of identity, exile, and the Holocaust. Szirtes's work is characterized by its lyrical style and profound emotional depth, reflecting his rich cultural heritage and personal experiences. He was in the news for praising Krasznahorkai's hypnotic writing and the unique resonance of his literary vision.
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George Szirtes translated Krasznahorkai's works into English and highlighted the challenges of translating his sentences.
Index - Kultúr - Nem ő kapta a Nobel-díjat, de nélküle a fél világ nem ismerné Krasznahorkai Lászlót
Hungary· 2025-10-23
George Szirtes expressed his joy at hearing that Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Index - Kultúr - A fordítók nem kapnak semmit, pedig nélkülük Krasznahorkai László sem lenne Nobel-díjasHungary· 2025-10-17
George Szirtes translated László Krasznahorkai's extraordinary sentences with considerable rhythmic energy.
Colm Tóibín: Why I set up a press to publish Nobel winner László Krasznahorkai | László Krasznahorkai
United Kingdom· 2025-10-10
George Szirtes describes Krasznahorkai as a hypnotic writer whose constructed worlds resonate in the reader's mind.
匈牙利「末日大師」獲諾貝爾文學獎 László Krasznahorkai描摹人性 長句密集內心獨白風格著稱 - 20251010 - 國際 - 每日明報
Hong Kong· 2025-10-09
George Szirtes describes Krasznahorkai's narrative style as a 'slow lava-flow of narrative'.
László Krasznahorkai: Nobel Prize in literature goes to Hungarian novelist for work confronting ‘apocalyptic terror’
United States· 2025-10-09
Krasznahorkai's English language translator, George Szirtes, described him as a hypnotic writer.
Nobel Prize in Literature 2025: Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins award; honour given for 'visionary' work in midst of 'apocalyptic terror' | World News
India· 2025-10-09
