Vojnović Wins Second Kresnik Prize

Ljubljana, 24 June - The publisher Delo gave out late on Sunday the Kresnik Prize for the best new novel to Goran Vojnović for "Jugoslavija, moja dežela" (Yugoslavia, My Country). This was the second Kresnik Prize for the 33-year-old, who already won the award in 2009 for his debut "Čefurji raus!".

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel is handed out in a traditional ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel is handed out in a traditional ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel is handed out in a traditional ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel is handed out in a traditional ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel is handed out in a traditional ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel is handed out in a traditional ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel is handed out in a traditional ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel is handed out in a traditional ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel being handed out at a traditional ceremony on Rožnik hill.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
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Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel is handed out in a traditional ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Goran Vojnović wins Kresnik Prize.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Goran Vojnović wins Kresnik Prize.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel is handed out in a traditional ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Goran Vojnović receiving the Kresnik Prize last year for his novel Yugoslavia, My Country.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
File photo

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel is handed out in a traditional ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize winner, Goran Vojnović (right), talking to a moderator at the award ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel is handed out in a traditional ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Kresnik Prize for the best novel is handed out in a traditional ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Kresnik prize nominees.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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