Christos Homenidis brings to Europe the European Novel Award
The writer Christos Homenidis snatched it European Novel Award for his book “Win»(Patakis). This is a very important distinction in the field of books and a great personal success of the author who was the occasion to hear the name of Greece for an important reason, such as literature. So he rightly feels happy: “The awarding of the Novel Award to “Niki” is a Victory for Greece. Through art, our homeland can be re-introduced to the world. At the time of this great justification and joy, I think of my mother and my father who made the first inspiration for “Victory”. I think of the teachers who gave me the lights. I think of the readers who have supported me for almost thirty years now. I thank my publisher Anna Pataki, who inspires me with brotherly love. I hug my most personal faces. I send a big kiss to my daughter’s peers young readers, through whom our new writers will emerge. “Thank you very much!He wrote on his personal Facebook page. The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sent his congratulations to Christos Homenidis for his award with the Novel Award, through his post on his personal Facebook page.
“With the Award for a Novel, Christos Homenidis is already writing a golden page in his own, personal history as a writer. He doubly honors Greece, as he belongs to the recent generation of its creators. But also because his “Victory” is inspired by its adventures. And he offers great joy to all who attend his books, his daily public speech and his social presence.
I send my warmest congratulations to Christos. As Prime Minister, as a loyal reader and as a good friend with whom we often share thoughts and concerns. I hope to meet on his way other distinctions. Always sharpen his imagination in reality, keeping his pen just as bold. And to remain a dynamic writer and, at the same time, a living observer of life and an active citizen of our homeland».
With the Novel Award, Christos Homenidis already writes a golden page in his own, personal …
posted by Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday 15 November 2021
The Minister of Culture and Sports expressed her warm congratulations to Christos Homenidis for this significant distinction Lina Mendoni: «The awarding of the Novel Prize to Christos Homenidis and “Niki” is a great distinction, not only for the author himself, who has won the appreciation of his readers, critics and colleagues for years, but also for his Greek literature. The work of Christos Homenidis honors the Greek Letters, honors Greece. It was based on a Greek theme, the traumatic part of modern Greek history to create a fascinating and unifying novel. With his work, Christos Homenidis turns the world to reading. With “Victory”, he turns the gaze of Europe to Greek Literature. I express my warm congratulations and I believe that “Niki” will meet, in addition to the Greek, the international public.».
He spoke warmly about Christos Homenidis and his work and Evangelos Venizelos: «Christos Homenidis offers us today the great joy of awarding the Novel Prize to his “Victory”. Congratulations! He deserved it. Honors the Greek letters. The large community of readers of the book knows how much the victory of “Victory” means. I am not sure that Christos Homenidis accepts this award not as a confirmation but as a challenge that opens before him at the international level. “As an inspiration”, said Mr. Venizelos.
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