Ladislav Švihran


Ladislav Švihran was a Belgian-born Slovak writer and translator. He debuted in the year 1970 with his book Kulturizmus ducha and was a professional writer between 1973 and his death.
Ladislav Švihran received the international Prize of Egon Erwin Kisch for his book Vzácne návštevy Bratislavy.

Biography

Ladislav Švihran was born on 15 December 1931 in Liège, Belgium, where he lived for the first seven years of his life. Later, he studied pedagogy and psychology at Pedagogical faculty of the Comenius University in Bratislava.

Work

Kulturizmus ducha Tichý chlapec z Illinoisu Rozmarná zemeguľa Kým prišli mušketieri Nenápadní spoločníci Slávni vynálezcovia Tu sa usadíme Náš priateľ Jules Svet stavia Výpravy do budúcnosti Naj, naj, naj... Aféry po novembri Ako sme kradli Ako zomierajú diktátori Knihy na dračku 1000 plus 1 slovenských naj Ján Jesenius Kto nám vládol Pavol Dobšinský Hviezdne okamihy Majstri ducha
  • ''Vzácne návštevy Bratislavy''

Monographies and studies

Life and work of Ladislav Švihran is the subject of the following monographies, studies and scientific papers:
  • SLIACKY, O.: Dictionary of Slovak writers for children and young adults, Bratislava 2005.
  • SLIACKY, O.: Pavol Dobšinský. In: Bibiana, 9, 2002, no. 2, page 62 – 63.
  • BODACZ, B.: Attractiveness of information. In: Literárny týždenník, 11, 1998, no. 49, page 7.
  • GLOCKO, P. jr.: Vampires of modern history. In: Knižná revue, no. 5, 1995, no. 7, page 5.

Awards