Leipzig Book Fair Prize (Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse)
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Edition 19 (2023) Winner
Regina Scheer
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Regina Scheer
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1950-01-01 （East Berlin）
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- East Berlin (born) → Berlin (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, historian, journalist, editor
- Active Years
- 1968-
- Affiliations
- Oktoberklub (copywriter / collaborator), Freie Deutsche Jugend (editor of student newspaper 'Forum'), Literary magazine 'Temperamente' (editor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt University of Berlin | Theatre and Cultural Studies | Theatre and Cultural Studies | — | 1968–1973 | Germany |
Humboldt University of Berlin
Theatre and Cultural Studies
/ Theatre and Cultural Studies
Period:
1968–1973
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
Germany
Involved in student press and cultural activities during studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mara Cassens Prize | Machandel | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Ver.di Literature Prize Berlin-Brandenburg | — | — | ver.di (German trade union) | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse (Non-fiction) | — | Sachbuch | Leipzig Book Fair | 受賞 |
Mara Cassens Prize
2014
Work:
Machandel
Result:
受賞
Ver.di Literature Prize Berlin-Brandenburg
2017
Organization:
ver.di (German trade union)
Result:
受賞
Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse (Non-fiction)
2023
Category:
Sachbuch
Organization:
Leipzig Book Fair
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
AHAWAH, the Forgotten House
1992 history / non-fictionA research-based account dealing with German-Jewish history and memory.
Jewish historymemory
Wild Waters Went Over Our Soul
1999 documentary / non-fictionAn essayistic work addressing postwar German social memory.
postwarmemory
Dealing with Monuments
2003 public history / essayAn essay collection discussing public handling of monuments and memory.
monumentspublic memory
We Are the Liebermanns
2006 biography / historyA historical study and family history related to the Liebermann family.
family historyJewish history
Destroyed Childhood and Youth: My Life and Survival in Berlin
2014 memoir / testimonyA testimonial record of childhood and survival in Berlin (co-authored).
survivalwar memory
Machandel
2014 novelHer first novel weaving East German history with personal memory.
East Germanymemorypersonal history
After Auschwitz: The Difficult Legacies of the GDR (contribution)
2021 edited volume / academic contributionAn edited volume including her contribution on memory and legacies in the GDR.
GDRmemoryHolocaust memory
Bibliography
- AHAWAH, the Forgotten House (1992)
- Wild Waters Went Over Our Soul (1999)
- Dealing with Monuments (2003)
- In the Shadow of the Stars (2004)
- We Are the Liebermanns (2006)
- Mausche mi-Dessau Moses Mendelssohn (2006)
- Helping the Weaker to Be Strong (2007)
- Kurt Tucholsky (2008)
- Broken Pictures (2011)
- Destroyed Childhood and Youth (2014)
- Machandel (2014)
- After Auschwitz: The Difficult Legacies of the GDR (contribution) (2021)
Translations of Works
- Contribution in 'After Auschwitz' (English)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Combination of archival/historical documentation and narrative techniquesCareful, research-based non-fiction style
- Recurring Motifs
- Jewish history and memorywar and survivalpersonal memory of East German society
Legacy
Regina Scheer is recognized for her work on German-Jewish history and memory of the GDR; through academic contributions, non-fiction, and fiction she has contributed to the preservation and discussion of memory.
Trivia
- Born in East Berlin in 1950.
- Studied theatre and cultural studies at Humboldt University of Berlin (1968–1973).
- Worked for many years as journalist, editor and historian.
- Published the novel 'Machandel' in 2014 and won the Mara Cassens Prize the same year.
- Author of numerous works on German-Jewish history.