Giorgio Pressburger
Illustration — Pressburger in 1975 Giorgio Pressburger (born Pressburger György; 21 April 1937 in Budapest – 5 October 2017 in Trieste) was an Italian writer of novels and short stories. He later became the Director of the Institute of Italian Culture in Hungary. His book The Law of White Spaces was shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Award in 1992.
Giorgio Pressburger
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- Full name
- Pressburger György.
- Born
- 1937. · Budapest.
- Died
- 2017. · Trieste.
- Nationality
- Hungary, Italy and Kingdom of Italy.
- Occupation
- dramaturge, film director, screenwriter, playwright and writer.
- Education
- Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico.
- Honours
- Viareggio Prize, Alabarda d'Oro Award, Mondello Prize and Premio Selezione Campiello.
- Languages
- Italian and Hungarian.
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His other works include the novel Teeth and Spies and the short story collection Snow and Guilt.
Giorgio Pressburger studied at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. The recorded working language is Italian and Hungarian. Employment is recorded with Bródy Sándor Street, 8. Distinctions recorded are Viareggio Prize, Alabarda d'Oro Award, Mondello Prize and Premio Selezione Campiello.
Giorgio Pressburger was recorded at birth as Pressburger György. His recorded languages were Italian and Hungarian.
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He was employed by Bródy Sándor Street, 8.
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Giorgio Pressburger died at Trieste.
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Giorgio Pressburger received Viareggio Prize, Alabarda d'Oro Award, Mondello Prize and Premio Selezione Campiello.
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- 1.È morto lo scrittore Giorgio Pressburger, voce della Mitteleuropa. La Stampa. 2017-10-05.
- 2.Ernesto Ferrero, Pressburger, l'ultimo mitteleuropeo, La Stampa, 6 ottobre 2017
- 3.PAOLO DI STEFANO. Morto Giorgio Pressburger sguardo dolce e inquieto. Corriere della Sera. 2017-05-10.
- 4.La testimonianza di Giorgio Pressburger, salvato da Perlasca. Il Dialogo di Monza. 2017-01-26.
- 5.Il Piccolo.
- 6.GIORGIO PRESSBURGER. Due o tre idee sussurrate ovvero: a lezione da Camilleri. Corriere della Sera. 2017-08-07.
- 7.Giorgio Pressburger morto, addio allo scrittore e regista autore de L'orologio di Monaco. Il Fatto Quotidiano. 2017-10-05.
- 8.Claudia Leporatti, ITL Group
- 9.Una voce fantasiosa sul palco del Mittelfest. il manifesto. 2017-10-05.
- 10.Scrittori: è morto Giorgio Pressburger - Friuli V. G. ANSA.it. 2017-10-05.
- 11.Addio a Giorgio Pressburger, lo scrittore della Mitteleuropa -. Rai Teche. 2017-10-05.
- 12.Premio Campiello, opere premiate nelle precedenti edizioni. premiocampiello.org.
- 13.Albo d'oro premio Basilicata. premioletterariobasilicata.it.
- 14.RACCOLTA PREMIO NAZIONALE DI NARRATIVA BERGAMO. legacy.bibliotecamai.org.
- 15.Edizioni precedenti. premiopozzale.it.
- 16.Albo d'oro. premionazionaleletterariopisa.onweb.it.
- 17.Premio letterario Viareggio-Rèpaci. premioletterarioviareggiorepaci.it.
- 18.premio Rhegium Julii. circolorhegiumjulii.wordpress.com.
- 19.L'albo d'oro dei vincitori. premiomondello.it.
- 20.Albo d'oro dei premiati.
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Giorgio Pressburger studied at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico.
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