László Krasznahorkai

László Krasznahorkai (; born 5 January 1954) is a Hungarian novelist and screenwriter. He is known for his hard novels. They are usually postmodern, with dystopian themes. Several of his works, such as Satantango (, 1985) and The Melancholy of Resistance (, 1989), have been made into movies.

For his work, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2025.

Personal life: "He lived for long periods", or a lot, in Germany, according to media.https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/3118509/hungarys-krasznahorkai-master-of-the-apocalypse-wins-literature-nobel. Retrieved 2025-10-10

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