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Sandor
Csoori
Sandor
Csoori, one of Hungary's most prominent and outspoken poets, is
the author of sixteen books of poetry, six books of essays, two
novels, and several film scripts. His poetry spans five decades,
with his first book, The Bird Takes Wing, published in
1954 and his most recent book, Quiet Vertigo, appearing
in 2001. In addition to being one of Hungary's most widely
read writers, his work has been translated into every major European
language, as well as Japanese and Chinese.
Csoori
has also received numerous awards for his poetry, including the
Attila Jozsef Prize in Poetry; The Hungarian Book of the Year Award
(1995); the Karoli Gaspar Award; the Hungarian Heritage Award; and
the prestigious Kossuth Award, Hungary's greatest honor for achievement
in artistic or scientific work. He was a major figure in the
founding of the Hungarian Democratic Forum and was Chairman of the
World Federation of Hungarians from 1991-2000. He remains
a leader concerning the rights of ethnic Hungarians in other countries.
BOA
books by Sandor Csoori:
Before
and After the Fall
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