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Magda Szabó (From Wikipedia) Magda Szabó (b. Debrecen, October 5, 1917) is a Hungarian writer, arguably Hungary's foremost woman novelist. She has also written dramas, essays, studies, memories and poetry. She graduated at the University of Debrecen as a teacher of Latin and of Hungarian. She started working as a teacher in a Calvinist all-girl school in Debrecen and Hódmezővásárhely. Between 1945 and 1949 she was working in the Ministry of Religion and Education. She married Tibor Szobotka, writer and translator in 1947. She began her writing career as a poet, publishing her first book in 1947 Lamb, which was followed by Back to the Human in 1949. In 1949 she was awarded the Baumgarten Prize, which was - for political reasons - withdrawn from her on the very same day it was given. She was fired from the Ministry in the same year. During the establishment of Stalinist rule by Mátyás Rákosi from 1949 to 1956, the government did not allow her works to be published. Since her unemployed husband was also stigmatized by the communist regime, she was forced to teach in a public school within this period. It was during the years of this involuntary silence that she felt the frames of poetry too tight to express her thoughts and turned to prose. [citation needed] Her first novel, Fresco, written in these years was published in 1958 and claimed overwhelming success among readers. She received several prizes in Hungary and her works have been published in 42 countries of the world. In 2003 she was the winner of the French literary prize Prix Femina Étranger for the best foreign novel. Her novel Abigail was chosen as the 6th most popular novel at the Hungarian version of Big Read. Her three other novels which were in the top 100 are Für Elise, An Old-fashioned Story and The Door.
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First published January 1, 1983
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Magda Szabó
79 books1,190 followersMagda Szabó was a Hungarian writer, arguably Hungary's foremost female novelist. She also wrote dramas, essays, studies, memories and poetry.
Born in Debrecen, Szabó graduated at the University of Debrecen as a teacher of Latin and of Hungarian. She started working as a teacher in a Calvinist all-girl school in Debrecen and Hódmezővásárhely. Between 1945 and 1949 she was working in the Ministry of Religion and Education. She married the writer and translator Tibor Szobotka in 1947.
She began her writing career as a poet, publishing her first book Bárány ("Lamb") in 1947, which was followed by Vissza az emberig ("Back to the Human") in 1949. In 1949 she was awarded the Baumgarten Prize, which was--for political reasons--withdrawn from her on the very day it was given. She was dismissed from the Ministry in the same year.
During the establishment of Stalinist rule from 1949 to 1956, the government did not allow her works to be published. Since her unemployed husband was also stigmatized by the communist regime, she was forced to teach in an elementary school during this period.
Her first novel, Freskó ("Fresco"), written in these years was published in 1958 and achieved overwhelming success among readers. Her most widely read novel, Abigél ("Abigail", 1970), is an adventure story about a schoolgirl boarding in eastern Hungary during the war.
She received several prizes in Hungary, and her works have been published in 42 countries. In 2003, she was the winner of the French literary prize Prix Femina Étranger for the best foreign novel.
Her novel Abigél was popularized through a much-loved television series in 1978. Abigél was also chosen as the sixth most popular novel at the Hungarian version of Big Read. Her three other novels that were in the top 100 are Für Elise , An Old-Fashioned Story , and The Door .
Born in Debrecen, Szabó graduated at the University of Debrecen as a teacher of Latin and of Hungarian. She started working as a teacher in a Calvinist all-girl school in Debrecen and Hódmezővásárhely. Between 1945 and 1949 she was working in the Ministry of Religion and Education. She married the writer and translator Tibor Szobotka in 1947.
She began her writing career as a poet, publishing her first book Bárány ("Lamb") in 1947, which was followed by Vissza az emberig ("Back to the Human") in 1949. In 1949 she was awarded the Baumgarten Prize, which was--for political reasons--withdrawn from her on the very day it was given. She was dismissed from the Ministry in the same year.
During the establishment of Stalinist rule from 1949 to 1956, the government did not allow her works to be published. Since her unemployed husband was also stigmatized by the communist regime, she was forced to teach in an elementary school during this period.
Her first novel, Freskó ("Fresco"), written in these years was published in 1958 and achieved overwhelming success among readers. Her most widely read novel, Abigél ("Abigail", 1970), is an adventure story about a schoolgirl boarding in eastern Hungary during the war.
She received several prizes in Hungary, and her works have been published in 42 countries. In 2003, she was the winner of the French literary prize Prix Femina Étranger for the best foreign novel.
Her novel Abigél was popularized through a much-loved television series in 1978. Abigél was also chosen as the sixth most popular novel at the Hungarian version of Big Read. Her three other novels that were in the top 100 are Für Elise , An Old-Fashioned Story , and The Door .
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October 9, 2019
Hogyan írsz véleményt valakinek az életéről?
Borzalmas élete volt, végig szomorú votlam, míg olvastam: 3 csillag? Vagy jól van megírva és hálát adok, hogy nem ilyen az életem: 5 csillag?
Érdekes az élettörténete, de nem olvasnám el újra: 4 csillag?
Borzalmas élete volt, végig szomorú votlam, míg olvastam: 3 csillag? Vagy jól van megírva és hálát adok, hogy nem ilyen az életem: 5 csillag?
Érdekes az élettörténete, de nem olvasnám el újra: 4 csillag?
March 16, 2013
Pure pain and beauty, the most touching (auto)biography I've read so far.
April 13, 2020
Csodálatos (élet)mű.
Példaértékű, ahogy Szabó Magda bemutatja férje, Szobotka Tibor életét. Magával ragadó könyv, szenvedésről, szerelemről, kitartásról és elengedésről.
Példaértékű, ahogy Szabó Magda bemutatja férje, Szobotka Tibor életét. Magával ragadó könyv, szenvedésről, szerelemről, kitartásról és elengedésről.
October 6, 2019
Masodszor olvasva is zsenialis!
"Aki engem egyszer megkap, az megkap egeszen, de azt el is veszem magamnak egeszen en is, en nem vagyok se folytatas, se jovatetel, nem turok ae vetelytarsat, sem emleket, egy arnyekot se turok el, jol vigyazzon, aki engem szeret, es akit en szeretek."
"Aki engem egyszer megkap, az megkap egeszen, de azt el is veszem magamnak egeszen en is, en nem vagyok se folytatas, se jovatetel, nem turok ae vetelytarsat, sem emleket, egy arnyekot se turok el, jol vigyazzon, aki engem szeret, es akit en szeretek."
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