KurierParty-alignedCenter4 hr. agoThe Austrian author Elias Hirschl is the sole representative from Austria on the shortlist for the German Book Prize, which was announced on Tuesday. His novel 'Schleifen,' published by Paul Zsolnay Verlag, has been praised by the jury for its intellectual playfulness, narrative tricks, and rich ideas, creating a compelling and absurd journey through linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, sociology, and medicine. Hirschl, born in Vienna in 1994, is also a musician, slam poet, and writes for theater and radio. He previously won the Reinhard-Priessnitz-Price in 2020 and the Public Award at the Bachmann Prize in 2022. The German Book Prize, awarded on October 5th in Frankfurt, offers a total of 37,500 euros in prize money. Last year’s winner was Dorothee Elmiger for her book 'Die Holländerinnen.'
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German Book Prize: Elias Hirschl makes the leap to the shortlist with SchleifenThe Austrian author Elias Hirschl has made it to the shortlist for the German Book Prize with his novel 'Schleifen,' which was published by the Paul Zsolnay Verlag. He is the sole Austrian writer on the list, alongside five other authors. The prize, worth a total of 37,500 euros, will be awarded on October 5th in Frankfurt. The jury praised 'Schleifen' for its intellectual playfulness, narrative tricks, and rich ideas, describing it as a book that challenges readers and makes them laugh. Hirschl, born in 1994 in Vienna, is known for his work as an author, musician, and slam poet, having received several literary awards. Previously, he was the only Austrian on the longlist, and this year's shortlist includes works by Shida Bazyar, Franziska Gänsler, Valeria Gordeev, Peggy Mädler, and Dana Vowinckel.
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German Book Prize: Hirschl on the shortlistThe article reports on the announcement of the shortlist for the German Book Prize, which was released today. Austrian author Elias Hirschl is the sole Austrian writer on the shortlist for his novel 'Schleifen,' published by the Paul Zsolnay Verlag. Other nominees include Shida Bazyar, Franziska Gänsler, Valeria Gordeev, Peggy Mädler, and Dana Vowinckel. Hirschl was already the only Austrian on the August公布的 longlist. The novel 'Aus anderem Holz' by Giuliano Musio did not make the shortlist. The prize, worth 37,500 euros, will be awarded in Frankfurt on October 5th, with the winner receiving 25,000 euros and other shortlisted authors getting 2,500 euros each. Last year’s winner was Dorothee Elmiger for her book 'Die Holländerinnen.' The longlist for the Austrian Book Prize and nominations for the debut award will be announced tomorrow.
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