Maja Haderlap and Clemens J. Setz Shortlisted for the Austrian Book Prize
News09.10.2023
Maja Haderlap und Clemens J. Setz have made the shortlist for the Austrian Book Prize for their novels Women at Night and Moons before Landing, with both authors making it to the final five. The 2023 Prize is jointly administered by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service, and Sport, the Hauptverband des Österreichischen Buchhandels, and the Arbeiterkammer Wien.
In their press release, the judges had the following to say about Maja Haderlaps Women at Night: “Maja Haderlap virtuosically weaves the biographies of these women into a masterful work of literature that navigates traumatic childhood experiences, unresolved conflicts, and Catholic dogma. Women at Night is a deeply moving novel of great poetic force."
On Clemens J. Setz’s novel Moons before Landing, they remarked: “The extreme cultural, historical, and linguistic sensitivity of the narrative voice never takes sides or suggests a verdict. This allows readers to find their own point of entry into the novel’s complex themes, and to experience ‘from within’ the creeping demise of a character who, despite everything, remains likeable and engaging."
The Austrian Book Prize serves to recognize the quality and independence of Austrian literature, and to raise its profile throughout German-speaking world. The winner of the Austrian Book Prize receives EUR 20,000. The awards ceremony will take place on November 6, 2023, with decision made by an independent panel of expert judges.
In their press release, the judges had the following to say about Maja Haderlaps Women at Night: “Maja Haderlap virtuosically weaves the biographies of these women into a masterful work of literature that navigates traumatic childhood experiences, unresolved conflicts, and Catholic dogma. Women at Night is a deeply moving novel of great poetic force."
On Clemens J. Setz’s novel Moons before Landing, they remarked: “The extreme cultural, historical, and linguistic sensitivity of the narrative voice never takes sides or suggests a verdict. This allows readers to find their own point of entry into the novel’s complex themes, and to experience ‘from within’ the creeping demise of a character who, despite everything, remains likeable and engaging."
The Austrian Book Prize serves to recognize the quality and independence of Austrian literature, and to raise its profile throughout German-speaking world. The winner of the Austrian Book Prize receives EUR 20,000. The awards ceremony will take place on November 6, 2023, with decision made by an independent panel of expert judges.
For more information on these titles, please visit the pages for Women at Night or Moons before Landing, or contact the respective Rights Manager.