With “Kairos” Jenny Erpenbeck is on the shortlist for the renowned International Booker Prize. The story tells the unusual love story between Katharina, a 19-year-old woman, and Hans, a 53- year-old man.
The Guardian lists her novel “Visitation’ as one of the “100 Best Books of the 21st Century” The American translation of her latest novel ‘K Kairos’ made it onto the longlist of the National Book Awards in the USA in 2023. The book is about the journey of two lovers on the border between truth and lies, about obsession and violence, hate and hope. Everything in her life turns into something lost the very second it happens. The limit is always just a moment. Stay up to date on new releases, book tips and news from comedy, streaming and music with the free newsletter from our partner 24books.de. Click here for more information about the 24books newsletter.