Ingeborg Bachmann Prize
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Edition 27 (2003) Winner
Inka Parei
インカ・パライ
Inka Parei
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1967-01-01 （Frankfurt, Germany）
- Nationality
- German
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Berlin, Germany (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, novelist
- Active Years
- 1999-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Studied sociology, political science, sinology and German studies | — | — | Germany |
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Studied sociology, political science, sinology and German studies
Country:
Germany
Born in Frankfurt. Studied sociology, political science, sinology and German studies (specific institutions not specified in available sources).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ingeborg Bachmann Prize | Was Dunkelheit war (excerpts) | — | — | 受賞 |
Ingeborg Bachmann Prize
2003
Work:
Was Dunkelheit war (excerpts)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Was Dunkelheit war
2005 novel 169 pagesA novel themed around memory and darkness. Past events and psychological darkness cast shadows over the protagonist's actions and relationships.
memorydarknessidentity
Die Schattenboxerin
1999 novelA work depicting a woman wrestling with shadows. Through boxing and metaphors of darkness, it explores boundaries between self and others, violence and healing.
female protagonistsviolenceself-explorationboxing as metaphor
Translations
- Da Taijiquan de Nühai (Chinese, 打太極拳的女孩) - 2002
- La boxeuse d'ombres (French) - 2001
- La ragazza che fa a pugni con l'ombra (Italian) - 2004
- Krotiteljica sjenki (Polish) - 2004
- Skuggboxerskan (Swedish) - 2001
- Krotiteljka senki (Serbian) - 2004
- La luchadora de sombras (Spanish) - 2002
- Улична боксьорка (Bulgarian) - 2007
Bibliography
- Was Dunkelheit war, novel, Schöffling, Frankfurt/Main 2005, 169 pp.
- Die Besten 2003: Klagenfurter Texte / the 27th Days of German-Language Literature in Klagenfurt (compiler-editor Iris Radisch)
- Die Schattenboxerin, novel, 1999; paperback Frankfurt/Main 2001
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Quiet, introspective prose focusing on internal statesMetaphorical and symbolic expression
- Recurring Motifs
- darknessshadowsboxing/physical confrontation as metaphorfemale agency
Legacy
Inka Parei is a German writer active since 1999 who gained wider attention after winning the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize in 2003. She is noted for works that deal with inner darkness and female agency.
Trivia
- Won the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize in 2003, which brought her wider attention.
- Born in Frankfurt and reported to live in Berlin.