Jenny Erpenbeck is shortlisted for the 2015 German Book Prize.
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October 2, 2015- September 20, 2013This week we’re celebrating the unveiling of the National Book Award longlists, which highlight great authors and poets in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young adult literature. We…
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