Michael Hofmann
Michael Hofmann is a prominent translator and poet, recognized for his translations of German literature into English. He won the International Booker Prize in 2022 for his work on Jenny Erpenbeck's novel 'Kairos,' highlighting his significant contribution to making European literature accessible to English readers.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,151 | $2,700,000 | 722$ |
| Germany | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 39,502 | $3,845,000 | 1,813$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,928 | $240,000 | 140$ |
| Romania | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,532 | $250,000 | 98$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 3,659 | $160,000 | 61$ |
| Totals | 5 | 190,764,704 | 74,772 | $7,195,000 | 2,834$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hungary:
Michael Hofmann translated Jenny Erpenbeck's 'Kairos' from German.
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Germany:
Michael Hofmann describes the AfD's presentation as a 'considerable struggle'.
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Portugal:
Michael Hofmann translated Jenny Erpenbeck's book Kairos into English.
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United Kingdom:
Hofmann won the prize last year for his translation of Kairos.
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Romania:
Last year, the International Booker Prize was won by writer Jenny Erpenbeck and translator Michael Hofmann for the novel 'Kairos'.
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