Book world's Oscar goes to Germany
A truly international prize ensures no story is lost...in translation
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This week we have a huge treat: A guest post by Susan Howson, my friend, fellow book Substacker, former Quartz colleague and reading buddy. She has a fun read on the International Booker Prize, awarded on May 21 to Kairos, a novel by German writer Jenny Erpenbeck and translator Michael Hofmann. Enjoy!
(And speaking of fun, here’s a link to Dua Lipa and other A-listers reading from the 2024 Prize shortlist).
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