Work about Nguyen Binh wins 2023 literary theory and criticism prize

This was one of four works that received the highest honors at the ceremony held on the evening of September 19, where outstanding works in the field of literary and artistic theory and criticism were honored.

Front row, from left to right: Mr. Nguyen The Ky - Chairman of the Central Council for Literature and Art Theory and Criticism, poet Nguyen Si Dai, Mr. Nguyen Trong Nghia - Head of the Central Propaganda Department at the event on the evening of September 19. Photo: Thuy Nguyen

The book consists of eight parts, focusing on the life, career and unique features of poet Nguyen Binh's poetry. Author Nguyen Si Dai has deeply explored the "national soul" in Nguyen Binh's works, while analyzing his influence on Vietnamese revolutionary literature. This work is also competing for this year's National Book Award.

Poet Nguyen Si Dai, 69 years old, from Ha Tinh, is a veteran writer in the field of poetry and literary criticism. He served as Vice President of the Hanoi Writers Association (2011-2015) and has published many outstanding works such as Where I Come Back, Summer, Soldier's Heart . The book Nguyen Binh - The Nation's Soul Shines Brightly on Die Paper has left a special mark in his literary research career.

Winning the B prize along with Mr. Nguyen Si Dai's book are other works such as Sketching Vietnamese Cinema in the Renovation and Integration Period by Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, Anchoring the Words by critic Nguyen Hoai Nam and The Art of Communal House Decoration in Binh Duong by Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep. Notably, this year no work won the A prize, similar to some previous seasons.

Speaking at the ceremony, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen The Ky - Chairman of the Central Council for Theory and Criticism of Literature and Art - shared about the process of selecting the award-winning works.

He emphasized that the council highly appreciates works that are scholarly, have creative research methods, and have practical contributions to literary and artistic creation and criticism.

The book is published by Literature Publishing House. Photo: Provided by the Publishing House

In addition to the B prizes, the Organizing Committee also awarded 12 C prizes and many consolation prizes to other excellent works.

In addition, 18 press and publishing agencies were honored for their outstanding contributions to the dissemination of literary and artistic theory and criticism over the past year.

Kieu Anh

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/tac-pham-ve-nguyen-binh-doat-giai-ly-luan-phe-binh-van-hoc-2023-post313145.html