Valerie Fritsch Shortlisted for the Austrian Book Prize 2024

Suhrkamp author Valerie Fritsch has made the shortlist for this year's Austrian Book Prize with her novel Lemon. 

Fritsch's gripping tale of a son’s attempt to free himself from an abusive mother has made it to the final five. Previous winners include Clemens J. Setz, Friederike Mayröcker and Eva Menasse.

In the official announcement of the shortlist, Lemon is described as dealing with »existential themes with great literary finesse and in an emotionally moving way. With this novel, Fritsch proves that she is one of the outstanding voices in contemporary German-language literature.«  

The 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, and serves to recognize the quality and independence of Austrian literature, and to raise its profile throughout the German-speaking world. The main prize is endowed with €20,000, and the winner will be announced on 18 November. Our fingers are crossed!

For more information on Lemon, please contact the rights manager for your region.