Writing · Writer · Original Story
Born Apr 13, 1948 · Maribor, Slovenia
Active 1982–present · Awards: Herder Prize, Prešeren Award, Prešeren Fund Awards, Grum Award, Rožanc Award, Kresnik Award, Jean Améry award, Austrian State Prize for European Literature
Drago Jančar is a Slovenian writer, playwright and essayist. Jančar is one of the best-known contemporary Slovene writers. In Slovenia, he is also known for his political commentaries and civic engagement.