Kertész Imre was a Hungarian author born on November 9, 1929, in Budapest. He is best known for his novel Fatelessness, which explores the experiences of a young Jewish boy during the Holocaust. Kertész's writing often reflects his own experiences as a Holocaust survivor, and he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2002 for his profound contributions to literature. Throughout his career, Kertész wrote several other notable works, including Kaddish for an Unborn Child and The Pathseeker. His literature is characterized by themes of identity, memory, and the impact of history on the individual. Kertész passed away on March 31, 2019, leaving a significant legacy in world literature.