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August Prize おーがすとしょう

Edition 29 (2017)

FictionNonfictionChildren and Young Adult

Winners

3 people
Johannes Anyuru よはねす・あにゅる Winner

A novel by Johannes Anyuru that uses De kommer att drunkna i sina mödrars tårar to explore story and memory, with society in view.

A story where story meets memory.

storymemorysocietyliterature
Fatima Bremmer ふぁてぃま・ぶれまー Winner

A biography by Fatima Bremmer that uses Ett jävla solsken: En biografi om Ester Blenda Nordström to explore women and journalists, with swedish authors in view.

A story where women meets journalists.

womenjournalistsswedish authorssweden
Sara Lundberg さら・るんどべり Winner

A novel by Sara Lundberg that uses Fågeln i mig flyger vart den vill to explore story and memory, with society in view.

A story where story meets memory.

storymemorysocietyliterature