Literature
Nominees for August Prize 2025 announced
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The nominees for the August Prize 2025 have been announced, featuring themes like dogs, death, and ketchup among the entries. The authors include both debutants and veterans, such as previous winners Lydia Sandgren and Lina Wolff. Six books in each category—fiction, non-fiction, and children's and youth literature—are competing for the prize.
Podcast discusses new book by nobel laureate krasznahorkai
In the latest episode of ZEIT's literature podcast 'What are you reading right now?', Iris Radisch and Adam Soboczynski discuss the new book by Literature Nobel laureate László Krasznahorkai at the Frankfurter Buchmesse. The stories in 'In the Madness of Others' delve into the streams of consciousness of eccentric characters. The episode also covers Bettina Flitner's novel 'My Mother'.
Andrea Sawatzki opens up about caring for her dementia-afflicted father in childhood
Actress Andrea Sawatzki, 62, shares traumatic childhood memories in an interview with 'Zeit'. At age 11, she had to care for her father alone after he developed Alzheimer's, while her mother worked nights. The experience deeply shaped her, leading to decades of suppression.
Francois Hourmant deciphers the figure of the writer-president promoted by Nicolas Sarkozy
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17 अक्टूबर 2025 01:08Juan del Val makes brief appearance on El hormiguero after Planeta win
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US revokes visa of Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka
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The United States under President Donald Trump has revoked the visa of Professor Wole Soyinka, the renowned Nigerian Nobel laureate and scholar. This decision bars him from entering the country. Soyinka has shared a possible reason for the visa ban.
Christian Kracht tops weekly book list
In this week's book list from DN's critics, Christian Kracht has risen to the top. The list also highlights structural transformations, dictator news, and prize seasons.
Review of Jenny Nordberg's new novel on love
In Jenny Nordberg's new novel 'Vuxna förbrytelser', a woman travels to Gothenburg for an affair with a married man. Reviewer Ingrid Elam notes that the Svenglish language sometimes derails, but the book provides a thoughtful variation on the theme of love in our time.
Dn reviews new children's books for October
Dagens Nyheter's critics have reviewed current children's and youth books for October, focusing on picture books and realistic novels. Martin Hellström reviews three new works for younger readers by Klassen, Berg, and Fang. Lydia Wistisen praises Johan Rundberg's football story as a new type of realistic children's novel.