European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2023) Nominee
Sabina Jakubowska
サビナ・ヤクブフスカ
Sabina Jakubowska
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1974 （Brzesko, Poland）
- Nationality
- Poland
- Languages
- Polish
Career
- Occupations
- writer, archaeologist, doula
- Active Years
- 2000-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jagiellonian University | Humanities | Archaeology / Humanities | 博士（人文） | — | Poland |
Jagiellonian University
Humanities
/ Archaeology / Humanities
Degree:
博士（人文）
Country:
Poland
PhD in humanities (year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | EU Prize for Literature | Akuszerki (The Midwives) | — | EU Prize for Literature | ノミネート |
EU Prize for Literature
2023
Work:
Akuszerki (The Midwives)
Organization:
EU Prize for Literature
Result:
ノミネート
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Akuszerki
Adult novel (family history)Drawing on the author's long family history of midwifery, the novel portrays intergenerational stories of women, their work and memories.
midwiferyfamily historywomen's workmemory
Dom na Wschodniej
Young adultA young adult novel focusing on youth, growth, and interpersonal relationships (detailed information limited).
coming of agerelationshipsyouth
Bibliography
- Akuszerki
- Dom na Wschodniej
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, narrative proseintergenerational storytellinguse of oral/folk elements
- Recurring Motifs
- birth and midwiferyfamily and heritagerural life
Legacy
A contemporary Polish writer gaining attention for works that explore women's work and family history through the theme of midwifery. She has received international recognition, including a nomination for the EU Prize for Literature in 2023.
Trivia
- She is an archaeologist and also works as a doula.
- Her family's long history of midwifery served as a main subject for the novel 'Akuszerki'.
- Holds a PhD in humanities from Jagiellonian University.