Germany, chronicles of an imaginary nationJenny Erpenbeck reflects on the impact of the Berlin Wall's fall on her life and work, highlighting both liberation and profound loss.
Booker winner Jenny Erpenbeck: An East German perspective DW 05/22/2024Jenny Erpenbeck, a renowned German author, is more recognized internationally than in her home country due to potential cultural biases.
Germany, chronicles of an imaginary nationJenny Erpenbeck reflects on the impact of the Berlin Wall's fall on her life and work, highlighting both liberation and profound loss.
Booker winner Jenny Erpenbeck: An East German perspective DW 05/22/2024Jenny Erpenbeck, a renowned German author, is more recognized internationally than in her home country due to potential cultural biases.
Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker prizeJenny 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 PrizeKairos 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 KairosThe 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.
Jenny Erpenbeck: Germany's least-known famous author DW 05/22/2024Jenny Erpenbeck's works receive international acclaim but not as much recognition in Germany, possibly due to lingering East-West cultural divide.
Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker prizeJenny 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 PrizeKairos 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 KairosThe 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.
Jenny Erpenbeck: Germany's least-known famous author DW 05/22/2024Jenny Erpenbeck's works receive international acclaim but not as much recognition in Germany, possibly due to lingering East-West cultural divide.
In Cold War Berlin, an Affair Born of Chaos and ControlKairos is a cathartic, emotional novel focusing on a torrid relationship in late 1980s East Berlin.
Jenny Erpenbeck: Germany's least-known famous author DW 05/17/2024Jenny Erpenbeck is a renowned contemporary German author with global recognition despite not winning major German literary prizes.
A Novelist Who Finds Inspiration in Germany's Tortured HistoryJenny 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.
Jenny Erpenbeck: Germany's least-known famous author DW 05/17/2024Jenny Erpenbeck is a renowned contemporary German author with global recognition despite not winning major German literary prizes.
A Novelist Who Finds Inspiration in Germany's Tortured HistoryJenny 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.