Lesung mit Dorothee Elmiger – Gewinnerin Deutscher Buchpreis 2025

In the organizer's words:

Dorothee Elmiger has won the German Book Prize 2025 with her novel "Die Holländerinnen" (Carl Hanser Verlag).

Jury statement: "This novel is an event. A writer reports on her journey into the South American jungle with a theater group in the footsteps of two Dutch women who disappeared there years ago. On this hike, the group tells each other disturbing stories. The deeper they get lost in the thicket and mire, the more Elmiger pulls the reader into a maelstrom of fear. Her novel tells of people who fall into their 'darkest opposite'. It is not only Elmiger's language that is indirect, but also her reference to our present, which is sinking step by step into self-aggrandizement. Elmiger's style is simultaneously distanced and yet captivating. 'The Dutchwomen' - a fascinating trip into the heart of darkness."

The winner will read from the award-winning novel at the Atelier. All participants are invited to take part in a discussion with author Thomas Böhm.

The German Publishers and Booksellers Association awarded the German Book Prize, one of the most important literary prizes in Germany, for the 21st time this year. The main sponsor of this award is the Deutsche Bank Foundation.

In cooperation with the Deutsche Bank Foundation