Mircea Cărtărescu
Mircea Cărtărescu is a prominent contemporary Romanian writer, celebrated for his literary contributions and recognized both nationally and internationally. Despite a strong backing from the Philology section of the Romanian Academy, he narrowly missed becoming a correspondent member, receiving 73 votes instead of the necessary 74.
Born on Jun 01, 1956 (68 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 7 | 4.29 | 0.28% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 52,934 | $250,000 | 688$ |
| Spain | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 16,952 | $1,400,000 | 508$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 9.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,195 | $2,700,000 | 724$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,942 | $240,000 | 140$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 70,822 | $280,000 | 90$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 3,673 | $160,000 | 61$ |
| Totals | 12 | 374,627,871 | 168,518 | $5,030,000 | 2,211$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hungary:
Mircea Cartarescu's novel 'Solenoid' was translated into English by Sean Cotter.
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Pakistan:
Mircea Cărtărescu's Solenoid marks the first time a Romanian author has been longlisted.
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Portugal:
Mircea Cartarescu is nominated for his book Solenoid.
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United Kingdom:
Cărtărescu is the first Romanian author to be longlisted for the prize, with his novel Solenoid.
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Romania:
Mircea Cărtărescu's novel 'Solenoid' has been included on the longlist for the prestigious International Booker Prize 2025.
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Spain:
Mircea Cărtărescu is a writer who has significantly expanded the dimensions of the Romanian language through his literature.
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Romania:
Mircea Cărtărescu was rejected by the Romanian Academy by a single vote despite being the best-selling writer in the country.
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Romania:
Mircea Cărtărescu, a contemporary Romanian writer, missed the opportunity to become a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy by just one vote.
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Romania:
Mircea Cărtărescu is the most acclaimed contemporary Romanian writer and was recently rejected by the Romanian Academy.
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Romania:
Mircea Cărtărescu is a writer who was one vote short of being admitted as a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy.
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