In all, were one hundred and sixty books on the longlist. Other nominees for the prize were P.F. Thomése ( The underwater swimmer ), Joke van Leeuwen ( The inexperienced ), Thomas Verbogt ( If the winter is over ), Inge Schilperoord ( Muidhond ) and Alex Boogers ( only the gods )
About You say it says the jury: “. it is a sharp novel, in which desire, loss, love and death enter into a horrifying covenant. “
Palms wins alongside the Libris Literature Prize, a bronze medal, a cash prize of 50,000 euros. The award was presented by Minister Bussemaker (Education, Culture and Science). All six nominees receive the sum of 2,500 euros. The literature prize is considered one of the most important awards in the Dutch literature.
In her acceptance speech congratulated the 60-year-old Palms other nominees. “I am incredibly pleased with this award. I was afraid of the word” decried “because it” death “capable of. I was afraid that it would end as me as Ajax and PSV, but I am glad that not happened . “
Flanders
This is the since a long time that there are no Flemish are nominated for the award in a year. In 2015 Peter Terrin was the only Flemish writer who was nominated.
Last year winning writer and journalist Adriaan van Dis the Libris Literature Prize for his novel, I come back .
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