WLF Prize in Literature 2021

[redhead]

I know, right? Given how greatly everyone was talking about Ngugi I was expecting him to have gotten more #1s

It might just be a testament to how much we liked the writers. Like I said in that post in Ngugi’s thread, given a different set of shortlisted authors, I could rank him 1st. I imagine others may have felt the same with some of the writers

 

[DouglasM]

Considering the names involved, I'd be glad with any winner. So, congratulations, Mr. Krasz!

Now to the important stuff: who will be in charge of planning the banquet and take care of the logistics? And Where??

 

[hayden]

Considering the names involved, I'd be glad with any winner. So, congratulations, Mr. Krasz!

Now to the important stuff: who will be in charge of planning the banquet and take care of the logistics? And Where??

For Krasz? Maybe a decent-sized cave. Or an abandoned funfair. If anyone can find a supermarket that has no customers and only sells expired products, perhaps there. Out-of-tune accordion soundtrack. Dresscode black-and-white. Same catering as the people who did The Turin Horse.

Easy-peasy.

 

[errequatro]

Despite having place him as my second choice, I am very happy with the result

 

[namelesshere]

What a great exercise this has been

 

[tiganeasca]

I think we should hold off declaring a winner until the absentee ballots are counted and until the voting machines are double-checked to make sure that there was no fraud in the election. ?

 

[redhead]

 

[Leemo]

Thanks for running this, it was fun to read the books, see people describe their favourites, and ultimately to see the results as well! I look forward to next year's too

 

[OverTheMountains]

I've joined the conversation late! I'm sorry - work is complete nonsense. Regardless, I don't think my votes would have changed the outcome. I'm quite happy with the winner, though I may come back later and offer my own explanations and rankings on each vote.

 

[peter_d]

Great fun, thanks for organizing this Bartleby. I hope we've witnessed the birth of a long tradition!

 

[Bartleby]

Great fun, thanks for organizing this Bartleby. I hope we've witnessed the birth of a long tradition!

Thank you! I wish to be able to participate more next time. Hopefully we'll get some poets, so reading will be easier hehe

 

[errequatro]

Are we still doing the statement?? I would live to have a go at writing it.

 

[errequatro]

The innagural WLF Prize 2021 winner is László Krasznahorkai "for illuminating darker realms of human existence with a playful touch which draws on hard and harsh realities to bring us truly universal works."

 

[Americanreader]

I like that, sometimes the Swedish Academy ones are so broad they are almost meaningless

 

[tiganeasca]

Perhaps errequatro can be given the honor of making the award presentation at the banquet that will be held in the city of _______________.

(According to Wikipedia, he "currently resides 'as a recluse in the hills of Szentlászló' in Hungary." Maybe we could all meet him there for some Hungarian food. Just a thought. I like Hungarian food. ☺)

 

[Stevie B]

Perhaps errequatro can be given the honor of making the award presentation at the banquet that will be held in the city of _______________.

(According to Wikipedia, he "currently resides 'as a recluse in the hills of Szentlászló' in Hungary." Maybe we could all meet him there for some Hungarian food. Just a thought. I like Hungarian food. ☺)

Wouldn't we need to present some kind of plaque or trophy? Since we're the WLF, we could call the award the Wolfie. ?

 

[DouglasM]

I like it. And the Wolfie goes to...

László Krasznahorkai "for illuminating darker realms of human existence with a playful touch which draws on hard and harsh realities to bring us truly universal works."

 

[Cleanthess]

Seconded, the Wolfie it is!

 

[Stevie B]

I like it. And the Wolfie goes to...

Has a nice ring to it...

 

[Stevie B]

Seconded, the Wolfie it is!

The bronze has me perplexed. The children bring to mind 18th century "Germany," but the animal itself makes me think Egypt before Christ. Am I close either way?