István Fekete
István Fekete was a Hungarian writer. He wrote several youth novels and animal stories.
He is perhaps best known for his youth novel Tüskevár, about two city boys' summer holiday at the corner of Lake Balaton and Zala River, their experiences, adventures, contact with Nature in its genuine form. They are helped by an old man on their gradual journey into manhood. This novel was awarded the Attila József Prize in 1960, was made into a television mini series in 1967 and was voted to be the 8th most liked novel of Hungary in the Big Read in 2005. Its sequel was Téli berek.
This novel, as well as Vuk: The Little Fox and Thistle, were also in the top 100 of the Hungarian Big Read.
Novels about animals
Bogáncs : another famous novel of his; appeared in English as Thistle. It is about a sheepdog. It was made into a film in 1967.Lutra, the otter ; film version made in 1986 Vuk, the little fox English translation Vuk the fox cub" . A very popular animated film was made from it in 1981.Kele, the stork Csí, about a couple of swallows Hu, the owlOther novels and short story collections
A koppányi aga testamentuma, a historical novel taking place in 1586. A film was made from this novel as well.Zsellérek Öreg utakon Hajnal Badányban Egy szem kukorica Derengő Hajnal Gyeplő nélkül Tíz szál gyertya Halászat Pepi-kert Köd Kittenberger Kálmán élete Őszi vásár Csend Huszonegy nap Barangolások Ballagó idő Rózsakunyhó- ''Tarka rét''
Awards
- 1st Prize of the Géza Gárdonyi Association's novel competition 1937
- Attila József Award 1960
- A Munka Érdemrend arany fokozata 1970