Tag: literary fiction
German Book Prize 2020: The Shortlist
Six novels were selected for the shortlist of this yearâs German Book Prize. Read more about the six here.
read article...Not Only for Emergencies: what helps a German-language book to travel
Jamie Bulloch discusses his forthcoming translation of Die Liebe im Ernstfall (Love in Five Acts) and reflects on what can help German-language books resonate with an English-speaking readership.
read article...Olga Grjasnowa and Katy Derbyshire: the pursuit of precision in language and interpretation
Writing and translation both require the right choice of word. Olga and Katy discuss their work.
read article...‘A book full of wisdom about life, which English-speaking readers will love’
We were lucky to grab Bov Bjerg during the lock down and ask him a few questions about his most recent novel, the story of a family in which three generations have taken their own lives, and why it would be well received in English translation.
read article...Interview with Recent NBG Intern, Jozef van der Voort
Jozef van der Voort interned with NBG in spring 2020. Here he shares his experiences of the internship and his favourite titles from our latest crop of reviews.
read article...Robert Menasse – The Capital
Translator Jamie Bulloch reflects on Robert Menasseâs timely novel about the European project, winner of the 2017 German Book Prize
read article...Sibylle Berg: A Vehement Voice
On prolific writer Sibylle Berg and her latest novel
read article...Me Too
'In literature, everything can be said; literature isnât about taking a stand or imposing your opinion upon the reader. Itâs about telling a story and using that story â if itâs told well â to have an impact on the reader, to inspire and galvanise them.â Lina Muzur, editor of a startling new volume of short stories by female authors, talks to NBG.
read article...Literary Blogging in Germany: From Fringe to Centre-Stage
If you want to know how important literary blogs have become for the German publishing sector, just look at this yearâs German Book Prize: for the first time, there is a blogger among the seven jury members. The presence of Uwe Kalkowski, who made a name for himself with his âKaffeehaussitzerâ site, is just one of many signs that bloggers are now established forces within German publishing.
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