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August Prize おーがすとしょう

Edition 15 (2003)

FictionNonfictionChildren and Young Adult

Winners

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Kerstin Ekman けるすてぃん・えくまん Winner

An ensemble novel about how chance and choice affect the lives of its characters. Small events and tangled relationships give the story a quiet but tense Nordic atmosphere.

Small chances change lives.

ensemble narrativechance in everyday lifehuman observation
Nils Uddenberg にるす・うっでんべるく Winner

An essayistic and scholarly work that blends philosophical and scientific perspectives on life and existence. It offers a multi-angle discussion of biology, ethics, and how humans understand living systems.

An exploration of life and ethics.

life studiesthoughtessays
Johanna Thydell よはんな・てゅでる Winner

A YA novel about a girl confronting her mother's illness and the pressures of family life. It depicts grief, loneliness, and friendship with a delicate touch that resonated with many young readers.

A coming-of-age story under the shadow of illness.

YAadolescent conflictfamily and loss