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"Antisemitic and racist crimes are at their peak. No minority in Germany should have to live in fear." With poignant words, Bazyar expressed her gratitude for the award and emphasized that it is not easy for her to feel joy about an award given to a book with such a serious topic. #DeutscherBuchpreis #ShidaBazyar #DieLücken (translated)

Shida Bazyar receives the German Book Prize 2026 for her novel "The Gaps," in which she addresses the Nazi history of her birthplace in the Hunsrück and thereby tackles current societal issues such as antisemitism and racism. #DeutscherBuchpreis #ShidaBazyar #DieLücken (translated)