Aspekte Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2001) Winner
Sherko Fatah
シェルコ・ファタ
Sherko Fatah
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-11-28 （East Berlin, Germany）
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German, Sorani Kurdish
- Residence History
- Berlin
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist
- Active Years
- 2001-
- Affiliations
- PEN Centre Germany
- Memberships
- PEN Centre Germany
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Philosophy and Art History (studied) | 修士（哲学的解釈学） | — | West Berlin (then) |
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Philosophy and Art History (studied)
Degree:
修士（哲学的解釈学）
Country:
West Berlin (then)
Studied philosophy and art history in West Berlin and completed a master's in philosophical hermeneutics; specific institution and dates not specified in source.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Adelbert von Chamisso Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Stadtschreiber von Bergen | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Aspekte-Literaturpreis | Im Grenzland | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Hilde-Domin-Preis für Literatur im Exil | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2008 | German Book Prize | — | — | — | 候補 |
Adelbert von Chamisso Prize
2019
Result:
受賞
Stadtschreiber von Bergen
2017
Result:
受賞
Aspekte-Literaturpreis
2001
Work:
Im Grenzland
Result:
受賞
Hilde-Domin-Preis für Literatur im Exil
2007
Result:
受賞
German Book Prize
2008
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Im Grenzland
2001 NovelExplores borderlands, migration and identity; one of the author's early notable works.
bordersmigrationidentity
Donnie
2002 Novel/StoryA story addressing tensions between individuals and society. Details not specified in the source.
individual vs societyconflict
Onkelchen
2004 NovelA story revolving around family and the shadows of the past. Source details are limited.
familythe past
The Dark Ship
2008 Historical / Political novelA long novel set against violence and history in the Middle East, especially Kurdish regions; has an English translation.
violence in the Middle EastKurdish fatememory and history
Adaptations
- [Radio play] Das dunkle Schiff (radio play)
Translations
- English translation by Martin Chalmers (2015)
Der letzte Ort
2014 NovelA work about history and individual memory; has been adapted into a radio play.
memoryhistorytrauma
Adaptations
- [Radio play] Der letzte Ort (radio play) (2024)
Schwarzer September
2019 Historical/Political novelDeals with political events and historical violence. Details follow available sources.
politicsviolencehistory
Bibliography
- Im Grenzland (2001)
- Donnie (2002)
- Onkelchen (2004)
- Das dunkle Schiff / The Dark Ship (2008; English trans. 2015)
- Der letzte Ort (2014)
- Schwarzer September (2019)
Adaptations
- Das dunkle Schiff - radio play
- Der letzte Ort - radio play (broadcast by Norddeutscher Rundfunk)
Translations of Works
- English translation of Das dunkle Schiff by Martin Chalmers (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realist style with emphasis on historical backgroundNarration that incorporates political and social issues
- Recurring Motifs
- violence and its aftermathexile and migrationmemory and historyborders and identity
Legacy
Known for works addressing violence and exile in the Middle East, especially Kurdish regions; has received multiple awards for contributions to German literature.
Academic Societies
- PEN Centre Germany
Archives
- Holdings and materials in the German National Library and other national catalogs
Trivia
- Named in Lire magazine's "50 Writers of Tomorrow" in 2005.
- The Dark Ship was translated into English by Martin Chalmers in 2015.
- Autograph and photos of the author (e.g., Das dunkle Schiff autograph) are publicly available.
- Has international authority identifiers such as ISNI, VIAF and GND.