European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2012) Winner
Sara Mannheimer
サラ・マンハイマー
Sara Mannheimer
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1967-05-26 （Lund, Sweden）
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Languages
- Swedish, English
- Residence History
- Lund → Gothenburg → Stockholm
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Artist, Glass studio manager / Glassblower
- Active Years
- 2008-
- Nominations
- Nominated for the August Prize (for 'Reglerna'), Nominated for Swedish Radio's Best Novel Prize (for 'Handlingen')
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | United States |
| — | — | — | — | — | Netherlands |
| — | — | — | — | — | Czech Republic |
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Country:
United States
Studied/educated in the United States (details unknown)
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Country:
Netherlands
Educated in the Netherlands (details unknown)
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Country:
Czech Republic
Educated in the Czech Republic (details unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Borås Tidning's Debutant Prize | Reglerna (The Rules) | — | Borås Tidning | 受賞 |
| 2012 | EU Prize for Literature | Handlingen (The Action) | — | European Union | 受賞 |
Borås Tidning's Debutant Prize
2008
Work:
Reglerna (The Rules)
Organization:
Borås Tidning
Result:
受賞
EU Prize for Literature
2012
Work:
Handlingen (The Action)
Organization:
European Union
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Reglerna (The Rules)
2008 NovelDebut novel exploring individuals and rules; observes everyday life to probe boundaries of behavior and relationships.
ruleseveryday lifehuman relationships
Handlingen (The Action)
2012 NovelA novel centered on actions and motivations. Nominated for Swedish Radio's best novel prize and recipient of the EU Prize for Literature.
actionmotivationbodily perception
Bibliography
- Reglerna (2008)
- Handlingen (publication year not fully verified; associated with 2012 EU Prize)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, observational proseDetailed depiction of bodily perception and actions
- Recurring Motifs
- rulesactionsthe body
Legacy
Sara Mannheimer is a Swedish novelist and artist who gained recognition with her debut and won the EU Prize for Literature. She also practices glassblowing and is known for interdisciplinary collaborations, including dance-theatre projects.
Trivia
- Runs a glassblowing studio.
- Collaborated with a choreographer on the dance-theatre project 'Come Rushing'.
- Lives in Stockholm.