Shortlist 2006

The six finalists for the German Book Prize 2006 have been nominated. “After a pugnacious and spirited meeting, in the end the judges have been able to reach surprisingly joint – but by no means unanimous – agreement on the six titles for the shortlist”, says spokesman for the judges, Volker Hage. “The list now includes both eminent and well-known names as well as the largely unknown, and in terms of the formally speaking very different novels, contains considerable inner tension. It will be fascinating to see the upcoming choice of a winner. We feel that ourselves."

Volker Hage, jury spokesperson

Katharina Hacker The Have-nots / Die Habenichtse Suhrkamp more

Thomas Hettche Woraus wir gemacht sind Kiepenheuer & Witsch more

Ingo Schulze New Lives / Neue Leben Berlin Verlag more

Saša Stanišić How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone / Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert Luchterhand more

Ilija Trojanow The Collector of Worlds / Der Weltensammler Hanser more

Martin Walser Blossoms of Fear / Angstblüte Rowohlt more

Spoken Word
Listen to the beginnings of the nominated novels at www.literaturport.de

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English Samples of the shortlisted novels

For exclusive sample translations and background information on the shortlisted authors and novels go to: signandsight.com

Press Commentaries 2006

German Book Prize 2006: Press Commentaries

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