Dorothee Elmiger wins 2025 German Book Prize

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Elizabeth GrenierOctober 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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Swiss author Dorothee Elmiger won the 2025 German Book Prize for her novel "Die Holländerinnen" (The Dutch Women). The book follows a theater group's perilous journey into the South American rainforest to find two missing Dutch backpackers and create a play. Elmiger, known for her socially critical and poetic style, explores themes of violence and domination through a disorienting narrative that reflects the chaos of their jungle expedition. Born in 1985 near Zurich and currently residing in New York, Elmiger has previously received acclaim for her debut novel "Einladung an die Waghalsigen" (Invitation to the Daredevils) and other works. "Die Holländerinnen" is also nominated for the Swiss Book Prize and the Bavarian Book Prize.

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