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Peter Handke ( German pronunciation: [ˈpeːtɐ ˈhantkə]; born 6 December 1942) is an Austrian novelist, playwright, translator, poet, film director, and screenwriter. He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature "for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience." [1]
Peter Handke (born December 6, 1942, Griffen, Austria) is an avant-garde Austrian playwright, novelist, poet, and essayist, one of the most original German-language writers in the second half of the 20th century. He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for Literature, cited for “an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the ...
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Jul 26, 2023 · The Nation's David Schurman Wallace examines the Austrian writer's latest novel and his controversial views on the Balkan Wars. He traces Handke's journey from a rebellious prodigy to a defender of Serbia, and questions his artistic vision and moral responsibility.
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- A Sorrow Beyond Dreams by Peter Handke, Ralph Manheim, Jeffrey Eugenides (Introduction)
- The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick.
- The Left-Handed Woman.
- Short Letter, Long Farewell by Peter Handke, Ralph Manheim (Translator), Greil Marcus (Introduction)
Learn about the life and work of Peter Handke, the Austrian writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2019 for his linguistic ingenuity and exploration of human experience. Find out his biography, bibliography, prize motivation and more on this official website.
English English [pdf] Swedish Swedish [pdf]. Biobibliography. Peter Handke was born 1942 in a village named Griffen, located in the Kärnten region in southern Austria. This was also the birthplace of his mother Maria, who belonged to the Slovenian minority.
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Dec 9, 2019 · Interview with the 2019 Nobel Laureate in Literature Peter Handke, 9 December 2019.00:00 - How does your writing process begin?01:08 - What do you need in or...
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