
Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature
Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai won the Nobel Prize in literature for his surreal, anarchic novels that blend bleakness with humor, making him the first Hungarian laureate since 2002 and recognized for his epic, absurdist style. He is celebrated as a master of the apocalypse, with works that probe human hopelessness and manipulate language, earning international acclaim and awards.