The Suhrkamp Verlag in Berlin had good reason to have high hopes at the Frankfurt Book Fair this year. Of six novels shortlisted for the prestigious German Book Prize, three came off its own presses. If Suhrkamp wins, it will match the Fischer Verlag in Frankfurt in terms of … [Read more...] about German Book Prize shows which books matter
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French author Michel Houellebecq in Frankfurt Book Fair’s spotlight
The evening at the Frankfurt theatre had long been sold-out. The venue was hosting a reading and discussion with Michel Houellebecq, and the event was the highlight of the Frankfurt Book Fair's first day. The controversial french author onstage sat with three … [Read more...] about French author Michel Houellebecq in Frankfurt Book Fair’s spotlight
Anyone who writes a book is an optimist, says author Margaret Atwood
"The Year of the Flood" is a futuristic account of the aftermath of a major natural disaster that seems to have obliterated most of humankind. Adam One - the leader of a religious group that melds science, religion and nature - had predicted such an event. After it happens, he … [Read more...] about Anyone who writes a book is an optimist, says author Margaret Atwood
Opinion: Frankfurt Book Fair a playground for global ideas
A few years ago it was easier to identify an overarching theme at the Frankfurt Book Fair. One recent big these was the advent of the e-book, the digital transformation that was shaking the book industry. It was a topic that returned over the course of several years. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Frankfurt Book Fair a playground for global ideas
The books, authors and controversy of the 2017 Frankfurt Book Fair
The world's largest book fair drew to a close Sunday after a week in which politics and digitalization were high on the agenda. With France as the guest of honor, the book fair opened with speeches by French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela … [Read more...] about The books, authors and controversy of the 2017 Frankfurt Book Fair