Tom Lanoye was nominated for his book” Happy Slaves “. © PN.
Stefan Hertmans (“War and turpentine) and Tom Lanoye (Happy Slaves”) have been shortlisted for the AKO Literature achieved. Along with Wessel to Gussinklo (Extremely bright light), Guus Kuijer (“The Bible for unbelievers 2), K. Schippers (For you) and Frank Westerman (Stik Valley) they are still in the running for the price. Reported that the jury, led by Job Cohen.
On November 13, will be announced the winner. The author of the winning book will receive 50,000 euros and a picture of Eugene Peters. Last year the prize went to Joke van Leeuwen for her book “Feast of the beginning.”
The jury had two weeks ago, the list of tips brought out the long list of 25 nominated books. Among the 19 dropouts are Remco Campert (“Hotel du Nord”), Arnon Grunberg (“Apocalypse”) and Marente the Moor (“Roundhay, garden scene”). Guus Kuijer was also nominated for the third part of “The Bible for unbelievers,” but the book also fell off.
The AKO Literature Prize is one of the most important prizes in Dutch literature. Among the previous winners are J. Bernlef, Connie Palmen, AFTh. van der Heijden, Arnon Grunberg, Jeroen Brouwers and Jan Siebelink.
Stefan Hertmans (r) and fellow writer Joost De Vries (l) at the presentation of Golden Boekenuil in April. © Belga. 
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