Author record · 2009 to 2025

Jenny Erpenbeck: Awards and Best-of Lists

Jenny Erpenbeck has won 1 award, the International Booker Prize (2024) for Kairos, with 7 shortlist or finalist places, 7 longlist or nominee places, and 18 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Things that Disappear: Reflections and MemoriesJames Tait Black Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · BiographyKurt Beals
2024KairosInternational Booker Prize source (opens in a new tab)Winner · FictionMichael Hofmann
2024KairosWarwick Prize for Women in Translation source (opens in a new tab)Honor · TranslationMichael Hofmann
2024KairosNational Translation Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · ProseMichael Hofmann
2023KairosNational Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Translated LiteratureMichael Hofmann
2023KairosTIME Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · 100 Must-Read
2023KairosThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2023KairosThe Economist Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionMichael Hofmann
2023KairosThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionMichael Hofmann
2023KairosNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2023KairosChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction
2023KairosChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Our Favorite Books
2023KairosThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Translated fiction
2023KairosLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · World LiteratureMichael Hofmann
2021Not a NovelWarwick Prize for Women in Translation source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · TranslationKurt Beals
2019Go, Went, GoneDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionSusan Bernofsky
2018Go, Went, GoneDayton Literary Peace Prize source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fiction
2018Go Went GoneWarwick Prize for Women in Translation source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · TranslationSusan Bernofsky
2018Go, Went, GoneInternational Booker Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionSusan Bernofsky
2018Go, Went, GoneNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & PoetrySusan Bernofsky
2017Go, Went, GoneVogue Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2017Go, Went, GoneThe Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionSusan Bernofsky
2017Go Went GoneThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · International fiction
2017Go, Went, GoneLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · World Literature
2016The End of DaysDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · FictionSusan Bernofsky
2015End of DaysNational Translation Award source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · ProseSusan Bernofsky
2014The End of DaysThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the YearSusan Bernofsky
2014The End of DaysThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2012VisitationDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionSusan Bernofsky
2011VisitationBest Translated Book Award source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · FictionSusan Bernofsky
2010VisitationThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2010VisitationFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction in translation
2009The Book of WordsDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionSusan Bernofsky

Books

  1. Kairos12 sources · 2023 to 2024
  2. Go, Went, Gone9 sources · 2017 to 2019
  3. The End of Days4 sources · 2014 to 2016
  4. Visitation4 sources · 2010 to 2012
  5. Not a Novel1 source · 2021
  6. The Book of Words1 source · 2009
  7. Things that Disappear: Reflections and Memories1 source · 2025