German Book Prize (Deutscher Buchpreis)
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Edition 2 (2006) Winner
Katharina Hacker
カタリーナ・ハッカー
Katharina Hacker
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1967-01-11 （Frankfurt am Main, West Germany）
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Freiburg (study) → Jerusalem (study) → Berlin (since 1996)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Author
- Active Years
- 1996-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Freiburg | — | Philosophy, History, Jewish Studies | — | — | Germany |
| University of Jerusalem | — | Jewish Studies, others | — | — | Israel |
University of Freiburg
Philosophy, History, Jewish Studies
Country:
Germany
Did not complete an academic degree
University of Jerusalem
Jewish Studies, others
Country:
Israel
Studies in Israel viewed as a response to her grandmother's anti-Semitic attitudes
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | German Book Prize | The Have-Nots | — | German Book Prize (Deutscher Buchpreis) | Winner |
German Book Prize
2006
Work:
The Have-Nots
Organization:
German Book Prize (Deutscher Buchpreis)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Have-Nots
2006 NovelExamines effects of globalization and neoliberalism on working life, social relations, and family interactions of German protagonists. Winner of the 2006 German Book Prize.
GlobalizationNeoliberalismWorkFamilySocial relations
Translations
- The Have-Nots (English translation by Helen Atkins, 2008)
Tel Aviv: A City Narrative
2013 Novel / city narrativeA narrative centered on Tel Aviv exploring relationships between the city and its inhabitants.
CityIdentitySocial observation
Morpheus
2003 Short stories / NovelA collection of short stories and novellas dealing with boundaries between dream and reality.
DreamsRealityInner life
Translations
- Morpheus (English edition, Toby Press, 2003)
The Lifeguard
2012 NovelA novel that questions contemporary society from the perspective of a person in a particular profession.
OccupationSocial critique
Translations
- The Lifeguard (English translation by Helen Atkins, 2002)
A Village Story
2011 NovelDepicts human relationships and dynamics set in a village.
CommunityFamilyMemory
The Strawberries of Anton's Mother
2010 NovelA story about family and confronting the past.
FamilyPastReconciliation
Skip
2015 NovelA novel set against the backdrop of contemporary society.
Contemporary societyIndividual
Bibliography
- Eine muss da sein (1997)
- Morpheus (2003)
- Die Habenichtse (2006)
- Die Erdbeeren von Antons Mutter (2010)
- Eine Dorfgeschichte (2011)
- Der Bademeister (2012)
- Tel Aviv — Eine Stadterzählung (2013)
- Skip (2015)
Translations of Works
- Die Habenichtse → The Have-Nots (English translation, Helen Atkins, 2008)
- Morpheus → Morpheus (English edition, Toby Press, 2003)
- Der Bademeister → The Lifeguard (English translation, Helen Atkins, 2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary realismSocially critical toneDetailed character portrayal
- Recurring Motifs
- GlobalizationWork and employmentFamily relationshipsCity and the individual
Legacy
Katharina Hacker is recognized in contemporary German literature for her critical portrayals of globalization and neoliberalism. She gained wide attention with her novel that won the 2006 German Book Prize and is noted for addressing social themes.
Trivia
- Has lived and worked as a freelance writer in Berlin since 1996.
- Studied at the University of Freiburg and in Jerusalem but did not complete an academic degree.
- Won the 2006 German Book Prize for 'Die Habenichtse'.