Over the years, HotNews has been a careful and consistent witness to Doina Ruști’s literary journey — going beyond simple news coverage to reflect the dynamics of her creative work, the international circulation of her novels, her dialogue with readers, and the social relevance of her writing. Through reviews, interviews, festival reports, and announcements of translations, HotNews has shaped a living portrait of one of the most influential voices in contemporary Romanian literature.
In a landmark video interview for Cabinetul de Perspektive, Ruști speaks about love, demonism, and writing itself: “A devil dies of love… to truly write, you must fall in love with the dead devil.” The statement opens a broader discussion about the inner motivation of writing and the intimate link between fiction and the author’s own fears and fascinations.
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Urban culture and the relationship between literature and cinema were explored during a public conversation at Café Verona, where Ruști discussed storytelling, film adaptation, and audience reception.
➡️ https://hotnews.ro/literatura-si-film-cu-doina-rusti-la-cafe-verona-1628130
At the same time, the author’s travels have inspired literary city portraits and reflective essays — as in her text on Istanbul, where historical anecdotes intersect with personal observations about the worlds she encounters.
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Encounters with readers are inseparable from the novels that have captured both public attention and critical acclaim. Lizoanca at the Age of Eleven, a novel about trauma and survival, was presented by HotNews as a major editorial and social phenomenon — a book widely discussed beyond the borders of the Romanian language.
➡️ https://hotnews.ro/lizoanca-la-11-ani-un-roman-despre-o-fetita-abuzata-1642271
The same novel was later translated and warmly received by German-speaking readers, while the film project based on the book attracted the attention of both audiences and the creative industries.
➡️ https://hotnews.ro/romanul-doinei-rusti-lizoanca-tradus-in-germana-1628449
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Translations continue to open new horizons: Zogru appeared in Hungarian, while The Little Red Man (Omuletul roșu) reached Italian bookstores — clear signs of the international interest in Ruști’s prose.
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Books by Doina Ruști have also found their way onto bookstore shelves in Bulgaria, alongside other major Romanian authors — further proof of the cross-border circulation of contemporary Romanian literature.
➡️ https://hotnews.ro/carti-de-dan-lungu-si-doina-rusti-in-librariile-din-bulgaria-1641233
Her participation in international festivals, such as the presence of Lizoanca at the Düsseldorf Literature Festival, adds a European dimension to the cultural project built around her work.
➡️ https://hotnews.ro/lizoanca-la-festivalul-de-literatura-de-la-dusseldorf-1626696
Writing and publishing have also been accompanied by institutional recognition: nominations for the Radio România Cultural Awards and appearances in the Bookfest bestsellers rankings.
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Moreover, involvement in broader cultural initiatives — such as Romania’s participation in the Turin International Book Fair — highlights how literature becomes a shared language across cultures and languages.
➡️ https://hotnews.ro/romania-participa-la-targul-international-de-carte-de-la-torino-1641497
