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Olga tokarczuk booker prize6/23/2023 ![]() “House of Day, House of Night,” a book on the stories, sketches and essays about life past and present in her adopted home is one of her most popular books and is also her first book to be published in English. Her first book was a collection of poems entitled Miasta w lustrach (“Cities in Mirrors”). A trained psychologist, Tokarczuk considers herself a disciple of Carl Jung and cites his psychology as an inspiration for her literary work. Popular for the mythical tone of her writing, Tokarczuk is also the recipient of the German-Polish International Bridge Prize, a recognition extended to persons especially accomplished in the promotion of peace, democratic development and mutual understanding among the people and nations of Europe. Olga Tokarczuk, one of Poland’s best-known authors has written eight novels and two short story collections. “Tokarczuk is a writer of wonderful wit, imagination, and literary panache,” said head judge Lisa Appignanesi as the winner was announced at a ceremony in London. Both, the author and translator, will split the cash prize worth $67,000. The book, translated into English by Jennifer Croft, interweaves multiple journeys in time, space and human anatomy. Polish novelist Olga Tokarczuk was named as the winner of the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for her fiction novel “Flights”. Olga Tokarczuk won the Man Booker Prize 2018 for her book “Flights” (Source: Facebook) ![]()
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