Tag: literary fiction
German Book Prize 2022: the longlist
As the English-language media partner for the German Book Prize we proudly announce the twenty longlisted titles in alphabetical order below.
Our congratulations to all authors and publishers who made the list!
What Concerns Us – a novel exploring female identity
What Concerns Us scrutinises gender roles within our society, examining what it means to be a mother and the nature of femininity, as well as how to remain independent in a variety of different types of relationship. New Books in German speaks to the book's author and translator in advance of the publication of this punchy contemporary read in English.
read article...Twenty-five favourites for twenty-five years!
New Books in German has helped bring a wealth of German-language literary treasures to an English-speaking readership. To celebrate our role in championing great German-language literature, colleagues from all over the literary world have chosen their favourite NBG title in English translation. We are pleased to bring you this collection of twenty-five recommendations of remarkable books.
Burning the Palace: Women Writing Austria
From Elfriede Jelinek to Ingeborg Bachmann, Marianne Fritz to Friederike Mayröcker, the Austrian literary canon includes many celebrated women writers. Known for their often postmodern, subversive approaches – to both style and substance – they have helped secure this Alpine nation an impact on German-language literature that its size might belie.
read article...Not easy but glorious: translating a book for the first time
Jo Heinrich tells us about her first experience of tackling a full length book translation. Jo's translation of Katja Oskamp's Marzahn Mon Amour is out now with Peirene Press.
read article...The German Crocodile
Sarah Hemens interviews Ijoma Mangold, author of compelling memoir of growing up different, The German Crocodile. In the book, Iljoma Mangold, one of Germany's best literary critics, remembers his youth in 1970s Heidelberg and the new Federal Republic, and momentous visits in early adulthood to the USA and Nigeria.
read article...German Book Prize 2020: The Shortlist
Six novels were selected for the shortlist of this year’s 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 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.
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