German Book Prize
The German Book Prize was an undoped literary prize that was awarded by the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels from 2002 to 2004 as part of the Leipzig Book Fair .
In September 2004 the Börsenverein decided to award a new literature prize at the Frankfurt Book Fair from autumn 2005. The German Book Prize will in future honor the best German-language novel of the year. At the Leipzig Book Fair, the Leipzig Book Fair Prize has been awarded in three categories for particularly noteworthy new publications since spring 2005 .
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The winners received the books-butt trophy designed by Günter Grass . The bronze sculpture is 35 cm high and weighs around six kilograms. In Grass' work, the flounder stands for life experience and wisdom.
Award winners
2004
- Fiction: Yann Martel , Shipwreck with Tiger
- Non-fiction book: Michael Moore , Stupid White Men
- Children's and young people's books: Eoin Colfer , Artemis Fowl - The secret code
- Successful debut: Yadé Kara , Selam Berlin
- Life's work: Mirjam Pressler
- Audience award: Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt , Monsieur Ibrahim and the flowers of the Koran
2003
- German fiction: Doris Dörrie , The blue dress
- International fiction: Ian McEwan , apology
- Biography / contemporary history: Peter Merseburger , Willy Brandt 1913–1992
- Non-fiction book: Katja Kullmann , Generation Ally
- Advice: Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko , our fitness book
- Children's and young people's book: Paul Maar , Sams in danger
- Successful debut: Zsuzsa Bánk , The Swimmer
- Life's work: Peter Härtling
- Audience Award: Henning Mankell , The Return of the Dance Teacher
2002
- German fiction: Ulla Hahn , The hidden word
- International fiction: Per Olov Enquist , The Personal Doctor's Visit
- Biography / contemporary history: Günter de Bruyn , Preussens Luise
- Non-fiction book: Dietrich Schwanitz , men
- Advice: Alfred Biolek and Eckart Witzigmann , our cookbook
- Children's and young people's books: Mirjam Pressler , Malka Mai
- Successful debut: Juli Zeh , Adler and Engel
- Life's work: Christa Wolf
- Audience Award: Joanne K. Rowling , Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire