A. For his political activism
B. For reinvigorating classic poetry
C. For adventurous travel writing
D. For his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art
The official press release states that Krasznahorkai received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.”
This phrase captures how the committee sees his work — confronting darkness while affirming that art remains a force of meaning.