István Fekete (25 January 1900,Gölle,Austria-Hungary – 23 June 1970,Budapest,Hungary) was a Hungarian writer. He wrote several youth novels and animal stories.
István Fekete
He is perhaps best known for his youth novelTüskevár ("Thorn Castle", 1957), about two city boys' summer holiday at the corner ofLake Balaton andZala 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 theAttila József Prize in 1960, was made into a television mini series in 1967 (see itsIMDb entry) and was voted to be the 8th most liked novel of Hungary in theBig Read in 2005. Its sequel wasTéli berek ("Winter Grove", 1959).
This novel, as well asVuk: The Little Fox andThistle, were also in the top 100 of the Hungarian Big Read.
Bogáncs (1957): another famous novel of his; appeared in English asThistle. It is about a sheepdog (pumi). It was made into a film in 1967 (IMDb entry).
Lutra, the otter (1955); film version made in 1986 (IMDb entry)
A koppányi aga testamentuma ("The Testament of theKoppány CastleAgha", 1937), a historical novel taking place in 1586. A film was made from this novel as well (IMDb entry).
