Booker-Prize Winner David Szalay Discusses His Relationship with Hungary

Booker-Prize winning author David Szalay revealed surprising details about his connection to Hungary during his opening speech at the Book Week. He mentioned receiving his first writing fee in Hungary in 1956 as an assistant to a Scottish communist.

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Meglepő titkokat árult el Magyarországhoz fűződő viszonyáról a Booker-díjas David Szalay

Életében először itt, egy 1956-ban Magyarországra érkező, skót kommunista beosztottjaként kapott honoráriumot azért, mert írt valamit – mondta el a Könyvhetet megnyitó beszédében David Szalay, aki leszögezte: ő nem magyar író.

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Booker-Prize Winner David Szalay Discusses His Relationship with Hungary

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Meglepő titkokat árult el Magyarországhoz fűződő viszonyáról a Booker-díjas David Szalay

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