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Jakob Nolte

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Jakob Nolte

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1990 (Halle (Saale))
Nationality
Germany
Languages
German
Residence History
Halle (Saale) → Leipzig → Berlin

Career

Occupations
author, poet
Active Years
2019-2024

Education

University of Leipzig
Faculty of Philosophy / German Studies
Country: Germany
Freie Universität Berlin
Department of Philosophy and Humanities / German Studies
Country: Germany

Awards

MDR-Literaturpreis
2019
Work: Der einzige Ort
Organization: Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Result: 受賞
Uwe-Johnson-Preis
2023
Work: Gegen die Vergeudung der Welt
Organization: Uwe-Johnson-Gesellschaft
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Der einzige Ort

2019 novel

A novel exploring the loneliness and search for belonging in contemporary youth.

lonelinessidentitymodern life

Nachts ist es leichter zu glauben

2021 poetry

A poetry collection themed around faith and introspection in the silence of night.

faithnightintrospection

Gegen die Vergeudung der Welt

2022 novel

A sharp critique of waste in capitalist society and environmental destruction.

capitalism critiqueenvironmentresistance

Style & Themes

Literary Style
concise and poetic proseexpressions with political undertones
Recurring Motifs
alienationnature and humanitywaste

Legacy

A leading figure in the new generation of German literature, gaining attention through major literary prizes.