Germany's Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker Prize DW 05/22/2024
Jenny Erpenbeck and Michael Hofmann won the International Booker Prize for fiction for 'Kairos,' shining a light on historical complexities of East Germany beyond the Stasi.
Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker prize
Jenny Erpenbeck and Michael Hofmann won the 2024 International Booker prize for the novel Kairos, marking notable achievements in German literature and translation.
A German novel about a tortured love affair wins 2024 International Booker Prize
Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck won the International Booker Prize for its depiction of a complex love story and its metaphorical reflection of East Germany's political turmoil.
It was high time I told our stories': Jenny Erpenbeck on her International Booker winner Kairos
The novel Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck, translated by Michael Hofmann, was not an obvious choice for literary prizes in Germany but surprised with its win at the International Booker prize.
Germany's Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker Prize DW 05/22/2024
Jenny Erpenbeck and Michael Hofmann won the International Booker Prize for fiction for 'Kairos,' shining a light on historical complexities of East Germany beyond the Stasi.
Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker prize
Jenny Erpenbeck and Michael Hofmann won the 2024 International Booker prize for the novel Kairos, marking notable achievements in German literature and translation.
A German novel about a tortured love affair wins 2024 International Booker Prize
Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck won the International Booker Prize for its depiction of a complex love story and its metaphorical reflection of East Germany's political turmoil.
It was high time I told our stories': Jenny Erpenbeck on her International Booker winner Kairos
The novel Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck, translated by Michael Hofmann, was not an obvious choice for literary prizes in Germany but surprised with its win at the International Booker prize.
A Novelist Who Finds Inspiration in Germany's Tortured History
Jenny Erpenbeck's writing reflects the complexities of German and Soviet history through the lives of her characters, shaped by her experience growing up in East Germany.
2024 International Booker Prize Longlist Announced
The 2024 International Booker Prize longlist includes novels and short story collections translated into English from around the world.
The prize is £50,000 split equally between the author and translator.