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Drago Jančar is the most translated author, I Saw Her That Night is his ninth novel |
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To this end, this week Tamara Weingerl Požar, deputy permanent representative of Slovenia to the EU (COREPER I), presented copies of Drago Jančar’s book
To noč sem jo videl (I Saw Her That Night) in English, French, or German translations to her colleagues as a gift. In addition, she presented the cultural-promotional project Europe Readr.
Europe Readr is a project initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia on the occasion of the upcoming Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in July 2021 and realised in cooperation with EUNIC. Europe Readr aims to foster reading culture and critical thinking across societies about the future of living, support the creation of public spaces for exchange and debate on shared European values, dialogue on the European Green Deal, sustainability and urbanism through a curated programme of activities.
“I have all my life been far from being an admirer,” wrote Thomas Bernhard in his novel
Old Masters: A Comedy. “Nothing repels me more than observing people in the act of admiration, people infected with some admiration.” As in art was it in life: the controversial satirical playwright, poet and novelist was never blinded by pomp or formality, even when it was directed toward him. In the posthumously published
My Prizes: An Accounting, Bernhard takes stock of his wins: he catalogues the prize-related scandals of his career, recounts the humiliations of ceremony, and gets in some serious insults. He has harsh words for pretty much every prize he won except for the Julius Campe Prize, which he liked, and used the entirety of its prize money to buy a luxury car, which he promptly crashed. It’s a funny, slouching portrait of an artist balancing public recognition with private integrity. On the 32
Slovenia Times
11. February, 2021
Ljubljana – Drago JanÄar, arguably Slovenia’s leading contemporary writer, has been nominated for this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature. He was nominated by the Slovenian Writers’ Association (DSP), the Slovenian PEN centre and the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SAZU).
DSP head Dušan Merc confirmed media reports for the STA that the nomination had been filed recently together with a three-page expert argumentation in English.
In recent years, JanÄar has been alternating with Boris Pahor as Slovenian candidate for the prize. “But now we estimate that JanÄar is our representative and author best known in the world,” Merc said.
Veocel lays foundation for sustainable nonwovens future
A marquee achievement for the Veocel brand in 2020 was the announcement of the industry s finest Lenzing branded lyocell skin fibres for Veocel Beauty.
22nd December 2020
The Veocel brand and its co-branding partners report they have shown relentless determination in the face of adversity in 2020, to continue innovating and researching sustainable materials that will see the industry emerge stronger post-pandemic. During this challenging year, the Veocel brand has achieved numerous key milestones, they say, paving the way for a sustainable future in the nonwovens industry as consumers affirm their desire for sustainable products and more brands utilize eco-conscious materials.