Win a signed copy of Kairos, this year's International Booker Prize-winning novel
Plus, read what everyone is saying about Kairos's win, around the world; take our German-themed literary quiz; and listen to our podcast interview with the winners
Win a signed copy of Kairos and a Booker Prizes tote bag
To celebrate this year’s International Booker Prize winner – Kairos, written by Jenny Erpenbeck and translated from German by Michael Hofmann – we are giving you the chance to win a signed copy of the novel and a limited-edition Booker Prizes tote bag and bookmark.
To be in with a chance of winning, simply enter your details below by 12:00 BST on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. This competition is open to readers anywhere in the world.
What everyone is saying about Kairos winning the International Booker Prize
The skies opened on the afternoon of 21 May in London, just ahead of the International Booker Prize 2024 ceremony, this year sponsored by Maison Valentino. The event was held at Tate Modern, home to the world’s most exciting contemporary art – a fitting location. The cavernous industrial space offered welcome respite from the evening’s downpour for over 200 guests who hailed from across the cultural sector.
Hosted by academic and broadcaster Shahidha Bari, the event celebrated the six shortlisted novels through a series of speeches, screenings, and readings, with highlights shared across the world via a livestream on the Booker Prizes’ YouTube channel, hosted by ‘the internet’s resident librarian’ Jack Edwards.
As the clock struck 10pm, Chair of the 2024 judges Eleanor Wachtel declared Kairos, written by Jenny Erpenbeck and translated from German by Michael Hofmann, the winner. The novel is the first German title to win the prize and the first with a male translator at its helm. These firsts were noted and celebrated in the press far beyond the novel’s home, and across social media...
A German-themed literary quiz in honour of Jenny Erpenbeck’s Kairos
Besides Jenny Erpenbeck, which other German author has been nominated for the International Booker Prize twice? Which German novelist has an asteroid named after them? And which German writer previously worked as a security guard, forklift driver and construction worker?
To celebrate Kairos winning this year’s prize, we’ve put together a quiz to test your knowledge of classic German texts, recent works of German literature – and books set in Germany. Good luck!
The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 41: International Booker Prize 2024 winner special
This week on The Booker Prize Podcast, hosts Jo Hamya and James Walton are joined by Jenny Erpenbeck and Michael Hofmann to talk about their victory, what might be next, and why the book offers a nuanced view of both a nation’s history and personal relationships. The Administrator of the International Booker Prize, Fiammetta Rocco also joins the conversation, sharing insights into the prize more generally.
It’s the last episode of this season of The Booker Prize Podcast so make sure you don’t miss this one. All of our previous episodes will be available to listen whenever you want.
I always look forward to reading the Booker long and short list.
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