Kleist Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (2002) Winner
Martin Mosebach
マルティン・モーゼバッハ
Martin Mosebach
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-07-31 （Frankfurt am Main）
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
- Religion
- Traditionalist Roman Catholic
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, opera librettist, playwright, radio dramatist, essayist, non-fiction writer
- Active Years
- 1983-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kleist Prize | — | — | Kleist Prize | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Georg Büchner Prize | — | — | German Academy for Language and Literature | 受賞 |
Kleist Prize
2002
Organization:
Kleist Prize
Result:
受賞
Georg Büchner Prize
2007
Organization:
German Academy for Language and Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Georg Büchner Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 82 (2007) Winner
Works
Major Works
Das Bett (The Bed)
1983 novelAn early novel focusing on interiority and everyday detail; a shorter-length novel from Mosebach's early career.
interiorityeveryday lifesearch for meaning
Die Türkin (The Turkish Woman)
1999 novelA mid-career novel dealing with cross-cultural encounters, desire, and identity.
cross-cultural encounterdesireidentity
Häresie der Formlosigkeit (The Heresy of Formlessness)
2002 essays / religious criticismA collection of essays on Latin liturgy and the Tridentine Mass, arguing for a return to traditional liturgical forms.
religionliturgytradition
Translations
- English translation
The 21: A Journey into the Land of Coptic Martyrs
2019 non-fictionA long-form non-fiction account based on visits to Egypt to examine the lives and backgrounds of the 21 Coptic Christians beheaded in 2015.
religious persecutionfaithon-the-ground reporting
Translations
- English edition
Bibliography
- Das Bett (1983)
- Ruppertshain (1985)
- Westend (1992)
- Die Türkin (1999)
- A Long Night (2000)
- Prince of the Mist (2001)
- The Heresy of Formlessness (2002)
- The Tremor (2005)
- The Moon and the Maiden (2007)
- What Was Before (2010)
- Das Blutbuchenfest (2014)
- Taube und Wildente (2022)
- The 21 (2019)
Translations of Works
- English translation of The Heresy of Formlessness
- English edition of The 21
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- classical, detail-rich proseprecise use of languagestrong awareness of history and ritual
- Recurring Motifs
- religion and liturgytradition and formsearch for meaninghistorical memory
Legacy
Mosebach is a German writer known for his stylistic skill, classical prose, and deep engagement with religion and tradition. He has received major German literary awards such as the Kleist Prize and the Georg Büchner Prize and is highly regarded in the German-speaking world.
Academic Societies
- German Academy for Language and Literature (as awarding body / evaluator)
Quotes
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“Combining stylistic splendour with original storytelling that demonstrates a humorous awareness of history.”
Source: German Academy for Language and Literature (excerpt from Georg Büchner Prize citation) (2007)
Trivia
- Signed the 'Filial Correction' of Pope Francis in 2017.
- A traditionalist Roman Catholic; has written on liturgy and Latin.
- Has written not only novels but also opera libretti, plays, and radio dramas.