Julja Linhof wins ZDF-'aspekt 'literature price 2024 for' crooked wood '
Julja Linhof wins ZDF-'aspekt 'literature price 2024 for' crooked wood '
In a high hour of literature, the Hamburg writer July Jeja Linhof presents herself in the spotlight! For her captivating debut "Krummes Wood" she will be awarded the coveted ZDF "aspects" literature award 2024 on October 19, 2024. This prestigious honor, which is endowed with a whopping 10,000 euros, is awarded for the 46th time and joins the annals of the best literary prose debut of the year.
The ceremonial award ceremony takes place on the literature stage of ARD, ZDF and 3sat as part of the world -famous Frankfurt Book Fair. All literary lovers should switch on the "aspects" show on Friday, October 18, 2024, when the award winner is officially presented.
The gripping story of the "crooked wood"
What makes "crooked wood" so unique? The jury describes it as a "captivating anti-home novel", which immerse yourself in the abysses of human relationships. Jirka, a 19-year-old, returns from the boarding school to his family's dark courtyard-a place of silence and the emotional cold. The shadow of his deceased mother and the absence of his violent father loads hard on him. And what about his sister Malene? The silent despair runs through the old farmhouse, while a secret band connects it with Leander, the administrator.
July Jehja Linhof himself was born in Westphalia in 1991 and studied at the renowned University of Leipzig. Her life leads you to studying illustration in Hamburg, where she still lives today and creates creative impulses for her works. The jury praises Linhof's style: "poetically mythical and at the same time life realized", she impressively brings up the challenges of growing up. Jirka has to face the trauma of his childhood and breaks his family's speechlessness with sensitivity that touches hearts.
The jury behind the decision
The selection of the renowned jury, which includes outstanding names like Mara Delius from the world and David Hugendick from the time, underpins the relevance of the price. She recognizes July Linhof's courageous literary work, which is so alive by touching her characters. The silence that the farmhouse surrounds is broken through its words - a message that arrives!
The anticipation for the award ceremony increases, while July Jehja Linhof's impressive journey in literary business is just really beginning. Who knows which new stories you have ready for all of us!