because that's the way that life is right that's it that's a socio economic con context for a story she munda in goes the a d.g.a. advocates feminism and equality with her stories and books and she's taking readers by storm worldwide. strong writers and novels that move us what the central themes and current channel next which. we met british born katie derbyshire in berlin she's one of the most important translators of contemporary german literature working today and also teaches her craft we asked her which german books appeal to an international audiences and what role in german literary awards like the german book prize play. so the prize is really important inside of german speaking countries often but not always a bridge into translation for the shortlisted in the winning novel something that makes people think it's set up and take notice and that's helpful in a very crowded literary market. this one from it seems that everyone in germany is looking to the book price. took a look at the shortlisted books. it's an unusual short list 3 of the 6 books are written a debut novel written by w