Jenny Erpenbeck

Series of shocks leaves Germany struggling to redefine itself in a moral maze

Many questions linger as Germany marks the 75th anniversary of the Basic Law - das Grundgesetz - signed on May 23rd, 1949

Sat May 25 2024 - 06:00

Author shares prize for Kairos, her novel about lovers in 1980s East Berlin, with its translator, Michael Hofmann

Tue May 21 2024 - 22:00

In Kairos, her new novel, Jenny Erpenbeck sets out to capture how it really felt to grow up in East Germany

Tue Jun 13 2023 - 05:00

High class shortlist of six shows strength of work published in English translation

Thu Apr 14 2016 - 00:29

‘Jenny Erpenbeck should become the prize’s first German winner with ‘The End of Days’’

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 00:01

Impressive show for German language writers with 11 titles among 160 nominated

Mon Nov 09 2015 - 14:08

Prize celebrates 25 years with first German winner since WG Sebald

Wed May 27 2015 - 19:45

Brought to Book Q&A: Author of The End of Days on the books and authors that have inspired her

Tue May 26 2015 - 08:00