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The former home of writer Péter Esterházy (1950-2016) will be transformed into a creative house by the local government of the 3rd district of Budapest, announced László Kiss, the district’s mayor.
“This building has a wonderful ambiance and an independent existence, and we sincerely hope that its future will reflect this,” Mr. Kiss said at a press conference in the garden of the writer, who passed away in 2016. He emphasized that the building will be converted into a memorial and creative house where Hungarian and foreign writers can work.
The mayor noted the long tradition of good relations between the district’s Municipality and the Esterházy family, with many programs linked to the Esterházy heritage.
When the family suggested turning the building into a creative house, they began a collaborative process involving the family and intellectuals connected to the writer and dedicated to promoting Hungarian literature.
The plan will become a reality with the establishment of a foundation to support Hungarian literature, founded by writers György Dragomán and Miklós Vámos, an honorary citizen of the district. The local government plans to buy the property and run the creative house with the foundation.
Marcell Esterházy (the writer’s son), representing the family, expressed their delight with the agreement.
He noted that they had long wanted the building where his father created and lived for over 40 years, to serve the wider community as a creative house. They envision the former home as more than a museum, but an active and creative space for writers, poets, translators, and researchers from Hungary and abroad.
Writer György Dragomán stated that he, along with writers Miklós Vámos and Daniel Kehlmann, decided to ensure the continuation of the creative process in the house. They have set up a foundation, which is currently being registered. Mr. Dragomán felt that the love for Péter Esterházy would mobilize many people to make this dream a reality.
Péter Esterházy. Photo: Wikipedia
Péter Esterházy (1950-2016) was originally a mathematician. He had been writing professionally since 1978. His oeuvre is considered among the most significant in postmodern Hungarian literature. His writings are characterised by intertextual quotations, fragmentation, and mosaic-like qualities. At the beginning of his career, his work was received with enthusiasm by the younger generation of critics, while others received it with reservations. His most notable work is Harmonia Caelestis (published in 2000), a history of his family. His grandfather was Count Móric Esterházy, Prime Minister of Hungary in 1917.
Via MTI; Featured Image: pim.hu