Jenny Erpenbeck
Jenny Erpenbeck is a celebrated German author and playwright, known for her profound narratives that often tackle themes of memory, history, and identity. Her novel 'Kairós', awarded the Booker International Prize in 2024, intertwines personal and political narratives, reflecting on the impact of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany. Erpenbeck's work is characterized by her keen exploration of the human condition against the backdrop of historical upheaval.
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Jenny Erpenbeck is the author of the novel 'Go, Went, Gone', which addresses the experiences of asylum seekers.
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Canada· 2026-03-05
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Greece· 2025-11-17
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France· 2025-10-16
Jenny Erpenbeck is the author of 'Kairos', which explores the last hours of the German Democratic Republic.
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Jenny Erpenbeck's novel reflects on the last years of East Germany.
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Bahamas· 2025-08-27
Jenny Erpenbeck's novel 'Kairos' tells a story of lost love set against the backdrop of East Germany.
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Hungary· 2025-07-11
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Cabo Verde· 2025-05-12
Jenny Erpenbeck won the 2024 International Booker Prize for her novel 'Kairos'.
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Jenny Erpenbeck won the 2024 International Booker Prize for her novel 'Kairos'.
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Jenny Erpenbeck won the International Booker Prize that year.
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Switzerland· 2025-04-05
Jenny Erpenbeck composes her novel 'Før sol går ned' by extending her main character's life through various scenarios.
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Denmark· 2025-03-27Jenny Erpenbeck composes her novel 'Før sol går ned' by extending her main character's life through five different scenarios.
Hun lader sin hovedperson dø fem gange i fantastisk romanDenmark· 2025-03-27Jenny Erpenbeck is a writer who won the International Booker Prize, which Selva Almada's book was nominated for.
Με δύναμη από τη Λατινική ΑμερικήGreece· 2025-03-15
Jenny Erpenbeck won the 2024 International Booker Prize for her novel 'Kairos'.
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Jenny Erpenbeck is considered one of Germany's most important contemporary authors.
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Norway· 2025-03-03Jenny Erpenbeck won the International Booker Prize 2024 for her novel 'Kairos'.
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Ukraine· 2025-03-01
Jenny Erpenbeck's book 'Kairos' won the prize last year.
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Suriname· 2025-02-26Jenny Erpenbeck won the 2024 Booker International Prize for her book Kairos.
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Portugal· 2025-02-25
Erpenbeck won the prize last year for Kairos.
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United Kingdom· 2025-02-25
Last year, the International Booker Prize was won by writer Jenny Erpenbeck and translator Michael Hofmann for the novel 'Kairos'.
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Romania· 2025-02-25
Jenny Erpenbeck's novel 'Kairós' intertwines politics and intimacy, reflecting on the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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Spain· 2025-02-22
