South Africa's Damon Galgut wins Park Kyongni Prize

· Politics · South Korea

South African novelist Damon Galgut, whose fiction explores his country's history and racial inequality, has been named the recipient of the 15th Park Kyongni Prize, the Korea Herald reported. At a news conference in Seoul on Wednesday, Galgut spoke of his wish to write beyond the historical and political constraints that have shaped his work, saying he wants to write a love story but wonders whether he can separate it from history. The prize is named after the Korean author Park Kyongni.

Why it matters：The award highlights the cross-border reach of Korean literary institutions and the continuing global interest in fiction that confronts histories of inequality.

Key points

  • Galgut received the 15th Park Kyongni Prize.
  • He spoke at a news conference in Seoul on Wednesday.
  • He said he wants to write a love story unbound from history.

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