page_title: László Ladányi
section_title: Biography
hierarchical_section_title: László Ladányi / Biography
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context_page_description: László Ladányi was a poet, author, dramatist and reporter.
context_section_description: As a young man, László Ladányi was already a recognized author in Hungary. After emigrating to Israel at the age of 50, he continued writing in Hungarian. His writings appeared in the press, both in Israel and abroad. While living in Hungary, he wrote mostly poetry and drama but after moving to Israel, he discovered a new writing genre and started creating prose: short stories and short novels.
  
  His critics attest to his short stories, diverse style, a realistic vision combined with poetic symbolism, dealing with lyrical and philosophical themes. A recurring motif in many of his stories is the eternal longing of man for joy and beauty, while helplessly swept in the torrent of blind fate, in the terrifying shadow of war. At the same time, his satirical writings, interspersed with fine humor, bear testimony to Ladányi’s zest for life and to his faith in the victory of humanism and common sense.
caption: Caricature of László Ladányi
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