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Dorothee Elmiger

Dorothee Elmiger

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    Shida Bazyar wins the 2026 German Book Prize for her novel 'Die Lücken'

    The Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels awarded Shida Bazyar the 25,000-euro German Book Prize for 'Die Lücken' at the Frankfurt Römer on 5 October 2026.

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