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The
Winner of the 1998 Award
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The
Land of Green Plums Nominated by Stadt-und Universitatsbibliothek Bern, Switzerland |
"I
wrote this book in memory of my Romanian friends who were killed under the
Ceausescu regime. I felt it was my duty. I am overwhelmed because I never
expected to win." Herta Müller. |
| Michael Hofmann, translator into English of The Land of Green Plums, received a trophy and a cheque for £25,000. | Herta Müller received her prize at a gala dinner in Dublin on 13th June 1998. The specially commisioned trophy, sponsored by Waterford Crystal, was presented by the President of Ireland, Mrs Mary McAleese, and the author also received a cheque for £75,000. |
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