Péter Horváth
Born 1951 in Budapest. His parents worked in theatre, so he grew up in several towns depending on their actual work- place. This permanent variety made him an aloof and timid toddler. Because of his interest of arts he qualified as printer and in 1969 he was admitted to the University of Theatre, Film and Television where he graduated as an actor. But when his first book was published, he started to work as a freelance writer, but often having directing jobs as well. He was the artistic director of Vorosmarty Theatre in Szekesfehervar for two years, but he also directed movies. 11 books were published besides short stories and novels. His writings are regularly published in literary journals and periodicals, he has written dramas, scripts, audio-dramas and also plays for children. Some of his plays are on repertoire in Hungarian theatres. Most of the writings are about loneliness in the family and the delight of work and love. Peter was awarded in 1991 in Morishige Festival (Tokyo) for the best script and received summa cum laude master-de- gree as a Doctor of Liberal Arts in 2004.
He lives in Szeged and teaches creative and script writing at the University of Szeged. He has four children.
