First Bulgarian Author Nominated for the “Booker” Award!
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- 30 Mar 2023
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“Time Shelter” (Vremeubezhishte) by Georgi Gospodinov has entered the long list of nominations for the most prestigious international award given for a specific literary work, reported “Janet 45” - the Bulgarian publisher of the novel. The book was translated by the American Angela Rodel, who also became part of the nomination for the international "Booker". Thus, for the first time, a work by a Bulgarian author is included in the prestigious selection.
The jury of this year's edition of the award is chaired by "Goncourt" winner Leila Slimani. The winner will be announced on May 23, at a special dinner in London. The longlist consists of 13 books selected from 134 applicants this year.
"The awarded work must be a book that speaks not only to our time, but also one that will stand the test of time and become part of the pantheon of great literature," write the organizers of the award. Read More..
