German Book Prize (Deutscher Buchpreis)
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2018) Winner
Inger-Maria Mahlke
インガー・マリア・マールケ
Inger-Maria Mahlke
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1977-01-01 （Hamburg, Germany）
- Nationality
- German
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein → Berlin
Career
- Occupations
- Author
- Active Years
- 2009-
- Affiliations
- PEN Centre Germany
- Memberships
- PEN Centre Germany
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free University of Berlin | Faculty of Law | Department of Criminology | — | — | Germany |
Free University of Berlin
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Criminology
Country:
Germany
Worked in the department of Criminology while at the university.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Open Mike | — | — | Haus für Poesie (Open Mike) | winner |
| 2010 | Klaus-Michael Kühne Prize (Harbour Front Literaturfestival) | Silberfischchen (Silverfish) | デビュー作向け賞 | Harbour Front Literaturfestival (Hamburg) | winner |
| 2012 | Ernst Willner Prize | — | — | Festival of German-Language Literature | winner |
| 2015 | German Book Prize (shortlist) | Wie Ihr wollt | — | German Book Prize | shortlisted |
| 2018 | German Book Prize | Archipel (Archipelago) | — | German Book Prize | winner |
Open Mike
2009
Organization:
Haus für Poesie (Open Mike)
Result:
winner
Klaus-Michael Kühne Prize (Harbour Front Literaturfestival)
2010
Work:
Silberfischchen (Silverfish)
Category:
デビュー作向け賞
Organization:
Harbour Front Literaturfestival (Hamburg)
Result:
winner
Ernst Willner Prize
2012
Organization:
Festival of German-Language Literature
Result:
winner
German Book Prize (shortlist)
2015
Work:
Wie Ihr wollt
Organization:
German Book Prize
Result:
shortlisted
German Book Prize
2018
Work:
Archipel (Archipelago)
Organization:
German Book Prize
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Silberfischchen (Silverfish)
2010 NovelDebut novel; contains intimate portrayals of family and personal relationships.
familycoming of ageinterpersonal relationships
Rechnung offen
2013 Novel / CollectionExplores tensions of contemporary society through a variety of characters.
societyconflict
Wie Ihr wollt
2015 NovelA novel about family history and intergenerational relationships, questioning contemporary values.
family historyintergenerationalmemory
Archipel (Archipelago)
2018 NovelA multi-perspective novel spanning characters and generations that examines family, politics, and memory; winner of the German Book Prize.
familypoliticsmemoryidentity
Bibliography
- Silberfischchen (2010)
- Rechnung offen (2013)
- Wie Ihr wollt (2015)
- Archipel (2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed psychological description and meticulous proseContemporary fiction that weaves social and political themes
- Recurring Motifs
- familymemorymovement and settlementsocial change
Legacy
A highly regarded contemporary German author. Won the 2018 German Book Prize for 'Archipel', establishing a strong critical reputation.
Academic Societies
- PEN Centre Germany
Trivia
- Born in Hamburg in 1977; grew up in Lübeck.
- Studied law at the Free University of Berlin and worked in the department of Criminology.
- Won the 2018 German Book Prize (Deutscher Buchpreis) for 'Archipel'.