Peter Hunčík
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Peter Hunčík (1951 in Šahy
(Ipolysag), Czechoslovakia
, now Slovakia
) is a Slovak psychiatrist of Hungarian descent
and a successful literary author, living in Slovakia.
In late 2009, shortly before his 59th birthday, he shocked the Hungarian-speaking literary world by winning the prestigious Sándor Bródy prize
, given annually to an author for the best first novel of the year.
As a psychiatrist, he authored several books, such as Tension Anticipation System (with Sandor Bordas, 1999), and its original, Hungarian version, Feszultseg-Elorejelzo Rendszer (1999).
In politics, he advocates normalization of bilateral relations between Hungary
and Slovakia. He also authored two books, Magyarok Szlovákiában 1989-2004 ("Hungarians in Slovakia", with József Fazekas, 2004), and Global Report on Slovakia, (with Martin Butora, 1997). He was briefly an advisor to Czechoslovakian President Václav Havel
. At this time he played a role in setting up TV Nova. He strongly opposed the separation of Czechoslovakia
into the independent countries of the Czech Republic
and Slovakia
.
In 2009, he won the aforementioned Sándor Bródy award with his novel Határeset ("Borderline Case" or "Borderline Story"), after five years of work. This prize is often given to writers in their twenties or thirties. György Dragomán
is one famous former awardee.
Peter Huncik lives in the city of Dunajská Streda
(Dunaszerdahely) where he owns a private practice in psychiatry.
Šahy
Šahy is a town in southern Slovakia, The town has an ethnic Hungarian majority and its population is 7,971 people , with an average age of 42.5.-Geography:...
(Ipolysag), Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
, now Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
) is a Slovak psychiatrist of Hungarian descent
Hungarians in Slovakia
Hungarians in Slovakia are the largest ethnic minority of the country, numbering 520,528 people or 9.7% of population . They are concentrated mostly in the southern part of the country, near the border with Hungary...
and a successful literary author, living in Slovakia.
In late 2009, shortly before his 59th birthday, he shocked the Hungarian-speaking literary world by winning the prestigious Sándor Bródy prize
Sándor Bródy prize
The Sándor Bródy prize is a Hungarian literary award founded in 1995 by Alexander Brody, a :Hungarian American,in honor of his grandfather, the Hungarian writer :Sándor Bródy. It is given annually, for the best first novel of the year...
, given annually to an author for the best first novel of the year.
As a psychiatrist, he authored several books, such as Tension Anticipation System (with Sandor Bordas, 1999), and its original, Hungarian version, Feszultseg-Elorejelzo Rendszer (1999).
In politics, he advocates normalization of bilateral relations between Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
and Slovakia. He also authored two books, Magyarok Szlovákiában 1989-2004 ("Hungarians in Slovakia", with József Fazekas, 2004), and Global Report on Slovakia, (with Martin Butora, 1997). He was briefly an advisor to Czechoslovakian President Václav Havel
Václav Havel
Václav Havel is a Czech playwright, essayist, poet, dissident and politician. He was the tenth and last President of Czechoslovakia and the first President of the Czech Republic . He has written over twenty plays and numerous non-fiction works, translated internationally...
. At this time he played a role in setting up TV Nova. He strongly opposed the separation of Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
into the independent countries of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
.
In 2009, he won the aforementioned Sándor Bródy award with his novel Határeset ("Borderline Case" or "Borderline Story"), after five years of work. This prize is often given to writers in their twenties or thirties. György Dragomán
György Dragomán
György Dragomán is a Hungarian author and literary translator. His best-known work, The White King has been translated to at least 28 langugages....
is one famous former awardee.
Peter Huncik lives in the city of Dunajská Streda
Dunajská Streda
Dunajská Streda is a town in southern Slovakia . Dunajská Streda is the most important town of the Žitný ostrov region. It has a Hungarian ethnic majority and its population is 23,562 -Name:...
(Dunaszerdahely) where he owns a private practice in psychiatry.