Aspekte Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (1999) Winner
Christoph Peters
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Christoph Peters
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966-10-11 （Kalkar, Germany）
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Berlin (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story writer
- Active Years
- 1999-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Aspekte-Literaturpreis | Stadt, Land, Fluss | — | Aspekte / ZDF | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Rheingau Literatur Preis | — | — | Rheingau Literatur Preis | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis | — | — | Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis committee | 受賞 |
| 2025 | Schubart-Literaturpreis | Innerstädtischer Tod | — | Schubart-Literaturpreis | 受賞 |
Aspekte-Literaturpreis
1999
Work:
Stadt, Land, Fluss
Organization:
Aspekte / ZDF
Result:
受賞
Rheingau Literatur Preis
2009
Organization:
Rheingau Literatur Preis
Result:
受賞
Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis
2016
Organization:
Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis committee
Result:
受賞
Schubart-Literaturpreis
2025
Work:
Innerstädtischer Tod
Organization:
Schubart-Literaturpreis
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Stadt, Land, Fluss
1999 Novel (debut)Debut novel exploring relationships between city and countryside and personal connections; received critical attention in German-speaking countries.
city vs. countrysidepersonal relationships
Kommen und gehen, manchmal bleiben
2001 Short story collectionA collection of 14 short stories focusing on everyday changes and meetings and partings between people.
encounters and farewellseveryday details
The Fabric of Night
2003 NovelPublished in English as 'The Fabric of Night'; a novel that uses memory and nocturnal imagery to explore characters' inner lives.
memorynocturnal imageryinteriority
Translations
- English translation: The Fabric of Night
Mitsuko's Restaurant
2009 NovelA novel centered on food and human relationships, depicting aspects of contemporary society through character interactions.
food culturehuman relationships
Wir in Kahlenbeck
2012 NovelA novel set in a local community portraying the relationship between the collective and individuals.
communitypolitics and everyday life
Der Sandkasten
2022 NovelA novel set against Berlin politics and society, critically portraying aspects of urban life.
urban politicssocial critique
Innerstädtischer Tod
2025 NovelThe novel awarded the Schubart-Literaturpreis in 2025 (per sources). A multilayered story set in urban spaces.
urbanitydeath/loss
Bibliography
- Stadt, Land, Fluss (1999)
- Kommen und gehen, manchmal bleiben (2001)
- The Fabric of Night (2003)
- Mitsuko's Restaurant (2009)
- Wir in Kahlenbeck (2012)
- Der Sandkasten (2022)
- Innerstädtischer Tod (2025)
Translations of Works
- Das Tuch aus Nacht → English translation: The Fabric of Night
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- restrained, detailed descriptioncontemporary narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- urban lifememory and the pastfamily and relationships
Legacy
A highly regarded contemporary German writer. Having won awards since his debut and multiple significant literary prizes, he has also been introduced internationally through English translations.
Trivia
- Debuted in 1999 with 'Stadt, Land, Fluß' and won the Aspekte-Literaturpreis.
- 'Das Tuch aus Nacht' was published in English as 'The Fabric of Night'.
- Resident of Berlin.