Aspekte Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2002) Winner
Zsuzsa Bánk
ズズサ・バーンク
Zsuzsa Bánk
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1965-10-24 （Frankfurt am Main）
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German, Hungarian
- Residence History
- Frankfurt am Main (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 2000-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz | — | Journalism, Political Science, Literature | — | 1980年代-1990年代 | Germany |
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Journalism, Political Science, Literature
Period:
1980年代-1990年代
Country:
Germany
Also studied in Washington, D.C.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Aspekte-Literaturpreis | Der Schwimmer | — | ZDF / Aspekte | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Adelbert von Chamisso Prize | — | — | Adelbert von Chamisso Prize committee | 受賞 |
Aspekte-Literaturpreis
2002
Work:
Der Schwimmer
Organization:
ZDF / Aspekte
Result:
受賞
Adelbert von Chamisso Prize
2004
Organization:
Adelbert von Chamisso Prize committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Der Schwimmer
2002 NovelDebut novel examining family history, memory and the immigrant experience, focusing on personal loss and intergenerational bonds.
familymemoryimmigrant experience
Heissester Sommer
2005 Short storiesA collection of short stories that depicts life, death and loss through various human relationships and summer settings.
lossfragments of everyday lifehuman relationships
Die hellen Tage
2011 NovelA novel exploring characters confronting their pasts, probing themes of hope, loss, and the possibility of recovery.
pasthealingfamily
Bibliography
- Der Schwimmer (2002)
- Heissester Sommer (2005)
- Die hellen Tage (2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and delicate psychological depictionquiet, detailed scene description
- Recurring Motifs
- memory and the pastfamilyloss and reconciliation
Legacy
Recognized as a German writer of Hungarian descent for works addressing family history and the immigrant experience. Gained attention with her 2002 debut and has received several literary awards.
Trivia
- Her parents moved to Germany after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.
- Reportedly lives in Frankfurt am Main with her husband and two children.
- Won the Aspekte-Literaturpreis in 2002 for her debut 'Der Schwimmer'.