European Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2012) Winner
Rolf Bauerdick
ロルフ・バウアーディック
Rolf Bauerdick
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-02-02
- Died
- 2018-02-26 （Dülmen, Germany） age 61
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
Career
- Occupations
- writer, photographer
- Active Years
- 2018
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | European Book Prize | The Madonna on the Moon | — | European Book Prize | winner |
| — | Hansel Mieth Prize | — | — | Hansel Mieth Prize | winner |
European Book Prize
Work:
The Madonna on the Moon
Organization:
European Book Prize
Result:
winner
Hansel Mieth Prize
Organization:
Hansel Mieth Prize
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Madonna on the Moon
novelA novel blending religious symbolism and fantastical elements. Through its protagonist it explores faith, solitude, and identity. The work has been translated into English.
religionfantasyidentitysolitude
Translations
- English translation: The Madonna on the Moon (translated by David Dollenmayer)
Bibliography
- The Madonna on the Moon
Translations of Works
- Wie die Madonna auf den Moon came — English: The Madonna on the Moon
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- blends reality and fantasylyrical and symbolic prose
- Recurring Motifs
- religious imagerythe moonloneliness
Legacy
Active in both literature and photography, his notable novel received the European Book Prize and his photographic work earned the Hansel Mieth Prize. Translation into English broadened his international readership.
Trivia
- The novel 'Wie die Madonna auf den Mond kam' was translated into English by David Dollenmayer.
- He won the Hansel Mieth Prize for his photography.