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German writer Jenny Erpenbeck poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the 2024 International Booker Prize 2024 award announcement ceremony at Tate Modern in central London on May 21, 2024.

Jenny Erpenbeck on her Booker Prize-winning novel 'Kairos'

Erpenbeck tells the story of a crumbling love affair, symbolising the end of her native East Germany. She tells Al Majalla about her life and literary career.

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy 18 September 2024

Does the chance of acclaim change the motivation of writers? Can stories win awards without conforming to the requirements of prize-givers, or does the ceremony just distract from the creative process?

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How literary prizes can twist the plot for writers

Does the chance of acclaim change the motivation of writers? Can stories win awards without conforming to the requirements of prizegivers, or does the ceremony just distract from the creative process?

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy 01 May 2023

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