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Literature

Dossier: Frankfurt Book Fair

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From e-books to paperbacks or biographies to novels - the world's largest book fair runs through Sunday in Frankfurt. With China as the guest of honor, there's room for literary discoveries, as well as political tension.

The Fair

Dissident Chinese writer criticizes lack of debate at book fair

Dissident Chinese writer Bei Ling told Deutsche Welle the Frankfurt Book Fair isn't necessarily good for Chinese people. China is the guest of honor at the world's largest literary event of its kind. (16.10.2009) 

Germany and China meet at the Frankfurt Book Fair

The Frankfurt Book Fair opens after a month of controversy over who is running the show - the German organizers or the Chinese delegation, this year's guest of honor. But will diplomatic relations be affected? (14.10.2009) 

Merkel vows no taboos as controversial Frankfurt Book Fair opens

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Vice President Xi Jimping have opened the 61st Frankfurt Book Fair. The choice of China as a partner nation has raised eyebrows, but organizers promise to pull no punches. (13.10.2009) 

Frankfurt Book Fair links global publishing industry

The Frankfurt Book Fair opens this week with new literary trends, new media possibilities - and a dash of potential political tension. China is this year's guest of honor. (13.10.2009) 

Little-known Chinese literature takes spotlight at Frankfurt Book Fair

Many Germans are interested in Chinese culture, but that doesn't mean they read Chinese novels. This week at the Frankfurt Book Fair, little-known literature from China is thrust into the spotlight. (13.10.2009) 

Peace Prize

Authors are just like everyone else, says winner of German peace prize

Italian author Claudio Magris has been awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade on Sunday. DW spoke with the literary giant about war, peace, the Cold War and the troubles between China and the West. (18.10.2009) 

Italian Claudio Magris receives Peace Prize of German Book Trade

One of Germany's most prestigious literary prizes has been awarded to a writer whose own life story inspired him to write about European history, culture and conflict. (18.10.2009) 

More on books

Germans read less than expected, but oh, when they read!

Germans are known around the world for being cultured, but not everyone in the country is neccessarily a reader. A quarter of the population never picks up a book. (15.10.2009) 

Unusual Greek math comic tops bestseller lists worldwide

The global success of Logicomix, a new graphic novel from Greece, wouldn't seem so unusual if it weren't for the comic book's unlikely subject matter: logic and mathematics. (12.10.2009) 

Germany hails literature Nobel honor for Herta Mueller

Romanian-born German author Herta Mueller, whose works depict life under dictatorship, has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Chancellor Merkel called it a "wonderful sign" 20 years after the fall of communism. (08.10.2009) 

Publishing house under fire for self-censorship over Koran comments

A German publishing house has backed out of printing a novel out of fear it would be judged as insulting to Muslims. Critics have accused the company of censorship and pandering to extremists. (06.10.2009) 

German Book Prize

German Book Prize winner dissects personal struggle with illness

German Book Prize-winner Kathrin Schmidt tracks her protagonist's recovery from a debilitating illness, using humor and a personal touch. The top literary honor was awarded on the eve of the Frankfurt Book Fair. (13.10.2009) 

Commentary

Opinion: China didn't steal the show at Frankfurt Book Fair

Everybody is talking about China. But this year's guest country wasn't the only topic of discussion at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Industry insiders had other worries as well, says DW's Gabriela Schaaf. (19.10.2009) 

WWW Links

Frankfurt Book Fair Web site

The German Book Prize Web site

Audios and videos on the topic

Excerpt from German Book Prize winner Kathrin Schmidt's "You're Not Going to Die"

Literary critic Ulrike Sarkany on the German Book Prize and Nobel Prize for Literature

German Book Prize goes to Berlin author Kathrin Schmidt (13.10.2009)

Forty percent of German books available in China are for children (13.10.2009)

Despite economic downturn, German readers aren't giving up books (15.10.2009)

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