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András Domahidy

1920 – 2012

Contemporary Hungarian-Australian novelist writing in Hungarian

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Lived 1920 – 2012 (aged 92). András Domahidy was a Hungarian and Australian writer and librarian.

András Kálmán Viktor Domahidy (23 February 1920 – 8 August 2012) was a contemporary Hungarian-Australian, novelist and librarian. His novels were written in Hungarian.

Born in Satu Mare, in northwestern Romania, András Domahidy completed a PhD in law at Budapest University and served in the Royal Hungarian Army towards the close of World War II. In 1950 he emigrated to Australia, settling in Perth and obtaining a BA at the University of Western Australia. Until his retirement in 1985 he was a senior librarian at the university.

Domahidy started writing in the 1950s and his novels Vénasszonyok nyara (Indian Summer, 1969) and Árnyak és asszonyok (Shadows and Women, 1979) were published in Europe. Shadows and Women has since been published in English translation in Australia.

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University of Western Australia, Eötvös Loránd University
Awards
Márai Sándor Prize
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Andras Domahidy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was András Domahidy?

Contemporary Hungarian-Australian novelist writing in Hungarian

When was András Domahidy born?

András Domahidy was born on 23 February 1920 in Satu Mare.

When did András Domahidy die?

András Domahidy died on 8 August 2012 in Perth.

What was András Domahidy's occupation?

András Domahidy was a writer and librarian.

What nationality was András Domahidy?

András Domahidy was Hungarian and Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: András Domahidy

· Wikidata: Q908036

· DBpedia: András Domahidy

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