Hungarian prose writer László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. The official social media accounts of the prize stated that the award was given "for his compelling and visionary work, which in the midst of apocalyptic horror reaffirms the power of art."
Krasznahorkai's works—novels and short stories—are characterized by dystopian plots. In 2015, the writer received the International Booker Prize.
The 2024 literary award was given to South Korean author Han Kang.
Earlier this week, Nobel Prizes were awarded for discoveries in the fields of physics, medicine, and chemistry.