Boldizsár Fejérvári, 30, has worked in the book publishing industry for almost a decade as a translator, language editor, and proof-reader for various publishing houses. He has also contributed to and edited a number of international and Hungarian periodicals. Since summer 2006 he has been editor-in-chief of Athenaeum 2000.
Athenaeum 2000’s titles range from contemporary popular literature (Paulo Coelho, Tom Wolfe, Carl Hiaasen) through illustrated albums of art, architecture, science, and culture, to specialised textbooks and lifestyle guides. The publishing house is also in regular contact and fruitful co-operation with several foreign publishers.
As a PhD student and University Teacher of English literature, Fejérvári considers the encouragement of the interchange between Hungarian and other cultures a top priority. His management policy stresses a dynamic structure based on smooth and fast communication, with utmost attention paid to quality at every phase of the publishing process.
by György Spiró (Magvető)
Awards: Aegon Prize for Literature; National Kossuth Award
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Captivity is a powerful novel of epic scale. It fuses the adventure story with the Bildungsroman in a truly captivating plot spanning the 40-year period between Christ’s death and the Jewish War. Jesus is portrayed as a subsidiary character, the protagonist being a young Roman Jewish man, the myopic Uri, who becomes a member of the delegation taking the community’s Easter tax to Jerusalem. Uri’s breathtaking journey takes us from Rome to Jerusalem, then to Alexandria, and finally back to Rome. One moment he is dining with Pontius Pilate, the next he is struggling to earn a daily crust of bread. A fascinating insight into the Roman Empire’s multicultural fabric, its intricate financial and legal system and its complex religious panorama. |
The three other books Boldizsár is presenting from Hungary are:
by László Garaczi (Magvető)
An internationally renowned viola player makes a confession on his two obsessions: the lost power of music and the progressive dissociation of his personality. Garaczi’s fresh prose raises questions of faithfulness and love, portraying the turmoil of our world at the turn of the millennium.
(Hungarian Art and Music) edited by Tamás Kieselbach (Corvina)
Tamás Kieselbach, one of Hungary’s leading art collectors, offers a compilation of Hungarian paintings and essays on music. This exquisitely illustrated book links the musical world of Bartók and Kodály to lesser-known but equally important Hungarian artists. The book incorporates a CD of Hungarian works selected by world famous pianist-conductor Zoltán Kocsis.
edited by Tibor Mészáros (Helikon / Petőfi Irodalmi Múzeum)
Awards: ELLE Prize for Documentary Literature
The life of Sándor Márai, international best-selling author of Embers, was as controversial as it was symptomatic of the tumultuous history of 20th century Hungary. A biographical album full of evocative photography, it provides the background for his adventurous life, spanning several continents, decades, and literary trends.
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